OCTOBER 29, 2021 - The Control and Reporting Center team at the 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, recently evaluated the Air Force's primary ground deployable radar, the TPS-75, at the Oregon Air National Guard's 116th Air Control Squadron, Camp Rilea, Oregon. The CRC team has a unique mission working on the Air Force's primary ground deployable radar for … [Read more...]
Airfield Management – Providing a Safe and Effective Airfield
OCTOBER 27, 2021 - When thinking of the Air Force, one’s mind tends to immediately shift to pilots, aircraft and air dominance. However, without a safe, operational airfield, unrivaled combat airpower would stay grounded on the Tyndall flight line. The Airmen of the 325th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are a part of the foundation of total air … [Read more...]
Cooling Suits Help Airmen Beat the Heat
OCTOBER 27, 2021 - When servicing the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, speed and precision are necessary to ensure aircraft are ready to carry out the Department of Defense mission. Extreme temperatures can cause our Airmen to overheat, which threatens maintaining a steady operations tempo. Members from the 1st Fighter Wing have found a solution to aid Airmen in keeping their … [Read more...]
Air Force, Partners Launch New Spacecraft Technology
OCTOBER 26, 2021 - The Air Force Research Laboratory has partnered with ThermAvant Technologies and Maxar Technologies to develop and deploy the next generation of spacecraft thermal control technology. The groundbreaking technology, Oscillating Heat Pipes (OHPs), provides lightweight and highly-efficient temperature control on higher-power, yet smaller spacecraft. The OHP … [Read more...]
F-15EX Undergoes First Operational Test Mission
An F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jet assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, takes off and an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, taxis to the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 20, 2021. Aircraft from Nellis AFB, Eglin AFB Florida, and the Oregon Air National Guard are … [Read more...]




