MARCH 27, 2024 - On Feb. 6, five Marines aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps’ 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing were reported “overdue'' while en route to San Diego, sparking a search and rescue mission for the missing service members. The search efforts included members of Civil Air Patrol, who along with firefighters and other state, federal … [Read more...]

MARCH 26, 2024 – AFWERX AFVentures, the commercial investment arm of the Department of the Air Force, issued a Notice of Opportunity within the Strategic Funding Increase and Tactical Funding Increase (STRATFI/TACFI) program for its U.S. Space Force division, SpaceWERX. The Notice marks the availability of the application documents and guidance for the STRATFI/TACFI Notice … [Read more...]

MARCH 26, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force will release the latest iteration of the “Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information” (WAGGI) survey to thousands of Airmen and Guardians in the coming week. The survey, paired with focus groups later this year, gives Airmen, Guardians, and Department civilians a chance to tell senior leaders what kinds of information they … [Read more...]

MARCH 25, 2024 - TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s silver frame stood out in the sunny blue sky, Feb. 15, as it conducted its first flight in 1,030 days. After almost three years of extensive maintenance in a collaborative effort between the 9th Maintenance Group and Lockheed Martin, aircraft 1078 spread her wings again. On April 21, 2021, Aircraft 1078 was involved in a flightline … [Read more...]

MARCH 25, 2024 – During Red Flag 24-2, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps personnel trained alongside the Royal Netherlands Air Force from March 11 to 24, 2024. This exercise presented a prime opportunity to forge pathways for collaboration with joint services and NATO countries. It showcased the cutting-edge capabilities of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning … [Read more...]