JULY 26, 2022 - The Hawaii Air National Guard recently demonstrated its airlift and controller capabilities in the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Arctic regional air defense exercise, Amalgam Dart, in Alaska. The exercise features U.S. Air Force aircraft operating out of the northern region and has included resources from the Hawaii ANG’s 298th Air Defense Group … [Read more...]
Air Force GearFit App Shortens Feedback Loop
JULY 25, 2022 - A new application called GearFit is giving Airmen a direct line to share feedback on fitment and utility of the gear they wear to perform their missions. Members can input their comments on body armor, harnesses, helmets and more, and they are instantly shared with the development teams responsible for designing and acquiring that gear. Taylor Harrison, … [Read more...]
New Commander Focused on ‘Team of Teams’ in Middle East
JULY 22, 2022 - U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich became the commander of Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), succeeding U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Gregory Guillot, during a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 21, 2022. U.S. Army Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, commander of U.S. CENTCOM, presided over the ceremony. After describing Brig. Gen. … [Read more...]
MQ-9 Reaper Makes Its Debut at Sinking Exercise
JULY 21, 2022 – The first-ever use of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper, a remotely piloted aircraft, during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 sinking exercise (SINKEX), July 12. Participating in the SINKEX provided an opportunity for units from Australia, Canada, Malaysia and the U.S. to test weapons and systems in a simulated environment, working against opposing forces and … [Read more...]
U.S. Airpower on Display at Air Tattoo
JULY 19, 2022 - The U.S. Air Force sent 11 aircraft and more than 100 Airmen to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, July 15-17, 2022. The event allowed the Air Force and U.S. Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa to integrate and engage with hundreds of Airmen from 31 nations, and about 200,000 visitors during … [Read more...]