MARCH 25, 2022 - A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit flew from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, March 23, 2022, to execute training with the Royal Australian Air Force to increase interoperability with a critical ally and operate forward in the Indo-Pacific region. The U.S. and Australia maintain a robust … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2022
Colorado-Based Armored Brigade Arrives in Europe
MARCH 25, 2022 — An M1 Abrams main battle tank is the first item from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division to disembark at a port in Alexandroupoli, Greece, March 21, 2022. The 3rd ABCT is commencing its preplanned, nine-month deployment to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve. Approximately 200 vehicles and equipment items will be staged at the port … [Read more...]
NATO Never Been More United
MARCH 25, 2022 - "NATO has never, never been more united than it is today," said President Joe Biden following an alliance meeting in Brussels today. Biden participated in an extraordinary summit meeting at the alliance headquarters, just one month after Russian President Vladimir Putin broke the peace of Europe by invading Ukraine. The president noted that the day after … [Read more...]
Thunderbirds Certified For 2022 Show Season
MARCH 24, 2022 - The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the “Thunderbirds,” recently completed their certification for the 2022 show season. Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, certified the Thunderbirds after a rigorous four-month-training season. This certification ensures the safety of the team and the maneuvers. “The experience … [Read more...]
Eglin Test Fighters Fly Together for First, Last Time
MARCH 24, 2022 - In the skies above Eglin and along the Emerald Coast, 40th Flight Test Squadron aircrew flew a five-ship formation Jan. 31. This formation wasn’t just any grouping of test aircraft, it represented for the first and last time, all five fighters in the 96th Test Wing inventory. Included were the F-15EX Eagle II, the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-15C Eagle, the … [Read more...]