SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 – The Air Force wrapped up its first William Tell Air-to-Air Competition in 19 years on Sept. 15, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia. Airmen from across active and guard wings participated in William Tell 2023, which tested aircrew performance in air superiority, weapons and tactics use, weapons loading, maintenance, command and control, … [Read more...]
Air Force Accepts First T-7 Red Hawk
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - The Air Force accepted the first of five T-7A Red Hawk aircraft from the Boeing Co. Sept. 14. The five Engineering, Manufacturing and Development aircraft will quickly begin testing and join the two contractor-owned production representative jets that have completed over 500 flights testing performance and flying qualities. Additionally, Test … [Read more...]
US Facilitates Philippine Air Force AOC, ISR Training
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 - At the request of the Philippine government, the 505th Training Squadron located at Hurlburt Field, Florida sent a team of U.S. Air Force Air Operations Center Formal Training Unit instructors to Villamor Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 10-19. The instructors trained 28 members of the Philippine Air Force’s 300th Air Intelligence and Security Wing and 5th … [Read more...]
US, Canadian Forces Sharpen Abilities in Alaska
East-Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) engages with an AC-130J Ghostrider as the aircraft conducts a flyover on Attu Island, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2023, as part of Operation POLAR DAGGER. During the operation, special operations forces projected the ability of U.S. forces to defend critical infrastructure, enhanced all-domain awareness, demonstrated … [Read more...]
Competition Makes Us Better
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 – After a 19-year hiatus, the William Tell air-to-air competition is underway in Savannah, Georgia, where U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Nahom gave a keynote address to more than 100 competitors Sept. 12. The weeklong competition tests aircrew performance in air superiority, while evaluating weapons use and the tactics used. It also includes weapons … [Read more...]