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F-35 Authorized to Return to Flight
The F-35 Joint Program Office authorized the return to flight operations for F-35 developmental test aircraft. This follows the reinstitution of ground operations for these aircraft Aug. 10. An Air Force Safety Investigation Board continues to review the circumstances that led to the failure of an Integrated Power Package (IPP) aboard AF-4, an F-35A conventional [...]
F-35 Cleared to Resume Ground Tests
The F-35 Joint Program Office authorized a return to ground operations for the F-35 developmental test (DT) aircraft today. This is the first step in returning the F-35 fleet to full flight operations. A precautionary suspension of both ground and flight operations for the program was issued Aug. 3. An Air Force Safety Investigation Board [...]
Minuteman III Destroyed During Test Launch
An unarmed operational test Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was destroyed by Vandenberg’s Western Range officials July 27 after launching from here. Air Force controllers detected a flight anomaly and terminated the flight for safety reasons. When terminated, the vehicle was in the broad ocean area, northeast of Roi-Namur. “At all times public safety is [...]
USAF’s Largest Airlifter Still Making a ‘Big’ Difference
Just from its Air Force fact sheet it states that it “is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory.” Regardless of its size, the biggest difference the C-5 Galaxy makes is in supporting global airlift operations. “The gigantic C-5 Galaxy, with its tremendous payload capability, [...]
Continuing to Strengthen Nuclear Operations: Munitions Squadrons to Realign
Air Force officials announced April 27 here plans to transfer munitions squadrons responsible for nuclear mission support from Air Force Materiel Command to Air Force Global Strike Command in the next 12 months. This is another step in continuing to strengthen the nuclear enterprise; under a previous move, these munitions squadrons were consolidated under AFMC’s [...]
Air Force Officials Announce Helicopter Acquisition Strategy
Air Force officials announced their strategy here April 25 to recapitalize the Air Force’s helicopter fleet, which is critical to nuclear weapon security response, continuity of government, and combat search and rescue. The Air Force secretary and chief of staff have directed that the service proceed with full and open competition for both the Common [...]
Cyberwar Between US And China In 2020
As Iran’s nuclear plant attack and Chinese-based hackers attacking Morgan Stanley demonstrate how the Internet can wreak havoc on business and governments, a new paper by a fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hypothesizes what an all-out cyberwar between the U.S. and China might look like. To date, the cyberattacks in East [...]
Jordan, US conduct exercise in Southwest Asia
AZRAQ, JORDAN: Falcon Air Meet 2010, held at Azraq Royal Jordanian Air Base, Jordan, brought men and women from various countries together to share their different cultures, reinforce standards, and build relationships, trust and respect. A friendly competition was a highlight that provided a training experience for members of the U.S. Air Force and Navy, [...]
Iraqi Pilots to Begin F-16 Prerequisite Pilot Training
The Government of Iraq has signed an agreement with the U.S. for 10 Iraqi Air Force pilots to begin prerequisite F-16 training. This agreement follows the request submitted by the GoI to purchase 18 new Block 52 F-16 airplanes. If this foreign military sale is approved by the U.S. Congress and the two governments can [...]
