SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 - Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, participated in the ‘Defining Community: Building Connections That Matter’ panel at the Air and Space Force Association’s Warfare Symposium Sept. 23. During the visit, McCool emphasized the impact of communities on military readiness as the Air Force prepares for future operational … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2025
Protecting Pilots, Preserving Aircraft
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 — The 379th Civil Engineer Squadron completed a 10-year overhaul of their aircraft arresting system within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 14, 2025. An aircraft arresting system is designed to safely stop an aircraft in the event of an in-flight emergency. The overhaul ensured the continued readiness of a critical safety system, … [Read more...]
Joe DiMaggio Also Served During WWII
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 - Throughout center fielder Joe DiMaggio's years with the New York Yankees, 1936 to 1942 and 1946 to 1951, the team won nine World Series championships, and DiMaggio set a record for the longest hitting streak — 56 games from May 15 to July 16, 1941, a record still unbroken by any Major League Baseball player. While away from the Yankees for three years, … [Read more...]
Astronaut Inspires Future Space Test Leaders
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 - The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Space Test Course started as a three-month program in January 2021, in collaboration with the newly formed U.S. Space Force, and has been growing ever since. The program evolved to a year-long graduate certificate in Space Test Engineering in 2024 and is set to become a full 40-credit hour master’s degree program, … [Read more...]
Anti-Armor Munition Added to MQ-9 Reaper
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 - A venerable unmanned aerial system (UAS) now has a potent new arrow in its quiver thanks to testing at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). YPG testers recently evaluated the integration of the Switchblade 600 Block 1 into the MQ-9, often referred to as the Reaper when equipped with a munition. The Switchblade 600 Block 1 (SB 600) is a … [Read more...]