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...]
Travis Aircrew Delivers Missile Defense Satellite
JULY 19, 2022 – Ten Airmen from the 22nd Airlift Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, supported a joint force mission via C-5M Super Galaxy, aiding in the delivery of the sixth Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Space Based Infrared System satellite (SBIRS GEO-6) satellite to Cape Canaveral, Florida, June 2, 2022. The satellite is tentatively launching Aug. 2022, according … [Read more...]
Air Force, Space Force Begin Hackathon at 3 Locations
JULY 19, 2022 - The BRAVO Hackathon and BRAVO 1 Canary Release began today at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia; Patrick Space Force Base, Florida; and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The hackathon, running July 18-22, is an innovation and software development event commonly employed by technology companies in which teams self-form and urgently develop working prototypes … [Read more...]