An F-35A, in flight above the Mojave Desert in California, January 6, 2023. A developmental test team from the 461st Flight Test Squadron conducted the first flight of an F-35 in the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The 50-minute flight, which took the jet to 35,000 feet at speeds just shy of the speed of sound above the desert, … [Read more...]
Air Force recognizes National Mentoring Month
JANUARY 11, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force will promote and cultivate a mentoring culture to show Airmen and Guardians how mentoring can help maximize their full potential in January 2023 following President Biden’s proclamation on Dec. 30, 2022. The theme this year is: “Love your mentoring journey.” The DAF values mentorship as an enterprise imperative and is … [Read more...]
Air Force Outlines New Body Composition Program
JANUARY 10, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force is establishing new Body Composition Program standards for Airmen and Guardians after the abdominal circumference was removed from the Air Force-specific Physical Fitness Assessment in 2020. Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January, with assessments to begin April 2023. The … [Read more...]
Air Force Adopts Instructor Enrichment Program for Aircrew
Maj. Dustin Suire, right, 436th Operations Group C-5M Super Galaxy standardization and evaluation chief, explains the cargo capabilities of a C-5 to Maj. Andrew Schweickert, 436th OG C-17 Globemaster III standardization and evaluation chief, before a local training flight at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 22, 2022. Schweickert, originally a C-17 pilot, was the first … [Read more...]
New E-11A Provides Critical Communication Coverage
A new U.S. Air Force E-11A BACN aircraft arrives at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dec. 16, 2022. This E-11A is the newest addition to 430th Expeditionary Electronic Communications Squadron's fleet. Commonly known as Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, or BACN, this aircraft extends the range of communications channels and enables better communication … [Read more...]