SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 - A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit is slated to fly over the Kansas City Chiefs’ NFL season opening game against the Cleveland Browns on Sept.12, at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. Continuing a long-standing tradition between Team Whiteman and our community partners, the Kansas City Chiefs organization, the stealth bomber will launch the game with a rumbling … [Read more...]
KC-135 Stratotanker: A Gas Station In The Skies
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 - During Red Flag Alaska 21-3, fighter jets complete multiple sorties, practice tactical maneuvers, and multi-squadron simulated combat objectives. Spending numerous hours in the air at a time requires a hefty load of fuel to keep them airborne. How are fighter jets able to stay in the air for prolonged periods? It’s in large part because of the KC-135 … [Read more...]
Air Force Repurposes Condemned F-35 Aircraft For Training Aids
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 - Airmen here are currently involved in transforming a condemned F-35A Lightning II into sectional training aids for use during instruction of F-35 maintainers. The aircraft was involved in a landing mishap at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in 2020. The pilot safety ejected, but the aircraft burned after impact and was considered unrepairable. After the … [Read more...]
Air Force Drives Innovation Through Flightline Ops Challenge
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 - Innovators and thought leaders from industry, academia and the federal government gathered at the AFWERX Innovation Hub in Las Vegas, Nevada, late last month to review technologies that will be a part of the Revolutionizing Flightline Operations AFWERX Challenge. This effort is a sequel to last year’s Base of the Future Challenge championed by the Natural … [Read more...]
Family Member Travel Screenings Now Automated
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 - Airmen and Guardians selected for a permanent change of station are now able to access automated family member travel screenings. As of Aug. 30, Department of the Air Force members with dependents selected for an assignment will receive an email and a myVector notification to complete the mandatory screening questionnaire electronically; paper copies of … [Read more...]