JUNE 30, 2022 - Reemphasizing a critical joint partnership in all-domain warfare, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. met with his fellow service chiefs from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Space Force June 24 to share advancements and discuss the way forward as the services work together to continue cultivating common ground on Joint All-Domain Command and … [Read more...]
Air Force Celebrates 75th Anniversary at College World Series
JUNE 29, 2022 - The College World Series celebrated 75 years of the Air Force during its Heroes of the Heartland game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, June 21. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin attended the celebration that featured an F-16 Flying Falcon flyover, national anthem performance and swearing-in ceremony. “The College World Series is an … [Read more...]
B-52s Equipped With New IRIS System
Sam Denison, a senior software developer at the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La., installs a beyond line of sight communications system, called IRIS, into a B-52 at Barksdale AFB, La., June 22, 2022. The 49th TES conducted the first aerial demonstration of the IRIS system while the 608th Air Operations Center monitored and assess the data, voice and … [Read more...]
Air Force Selects Future Aircrew Helmet
JUNE 27, 2022 - The Air Force selected LIFT Airborne Technologies to continue with prototype development of a new helmet for Air Force fixed-wing aircrew. The helmet prototype was chosen after Air Combat Command initiated the search for a next-generation helmet to address issues with long-term neck and back injuries, optimize aircraft technology, improve pilot longevity, and … [Read more...]
Air Guard F-16s Get New AESA Radar
JUNE 24, 2022 - More than 70 F-16 Fighting Falcons across 12 Air National Guard units are now flying with the new active electronically scanned array radar that will allow pilots to detect, target, identify, and engage across a spectrum of threats at longer ranges and react with greater precision. The AESA reinforces the viability of the F-16 to execute its homeland defense … [Read more...]