SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 – The Air Force SEEK EAGLE Office recently called upon the expertise of the Store Separation Test team to test and evaluate the release of a GBU-38 from a B-52H Stratofortress with new load configurations in the 16-foot transonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base. “The B-52 is a versatile aircraft with many combat roles, including close air support … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Pilots Fly Sorties Inside Chemical-Filled Cockpit
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 - The 96th Test Wing's pilots completed multiple in-flight vapor purge tests in a F-15E Strike Eagle, here Aug. 16-18. The tests were part of an overall Department of Defense effort, examining cockpit environmental conditions after a chemical weapon attack. The goal of this latest test was to determine how long a chemical introduced into the aircraft’s … [Read more...]
$600 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 - Yesterday, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $600 million to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This authorization is the Biden Administration’s twenty-first drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. Capabilities … [Read more...]
The King Stallion’s First Exercise
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 carry a cargo container with a CH-53K King Stallion at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Aug. 11, 2022. This was the first time the Marine Corps deployed the King Stallion in an exercise. HMH-461 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. … [Read more...]
Opportunities for Spouses: SECO and MyCAA Scholarship
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 - Are you a military spouse looking to advance your education or career? Then the Military One Source Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program (SECO) and My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship may be the right start for you! The Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program offers free coaching, information, and resources to … [Read more...]