MARCH 5, 2020 - Beale Air Force Base was the home to the fastest and highest flying air-breathing manned aircraft in history, the SR-71 Blackbird. The first SR-71 to enter service was delivered to Beale Air Force Base on Jan. 7, 1966. During it’s time in service it provided reconnaissance for the U.S. Air Force and played a key role in gathering intelligence during the Cold … [Read more...]

MARCH 4, 2020 - The Air Force’s top civilian and military leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee March 3 that an “aggressive package of strategic trades” is necessary to successfully reshape the service to confront emerging threats from “peer competitors” such as China and Russia. “This fiscal year ‘21 budget request sets the course for the Air Force we need to … [Read more...]

MARCH 3, 2020 - The Air Force will fully integrate tactical combat casualty care into Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 2. “The Air Force realized that this training was needed because of a number of things,” said Master Sgt. William Everett, 319th Training Squadron instructor supervisor of training. “Looking at 20 years’ worth of combat … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 27, 2020 - The Air Force recently announced the Vanguard Program as part of its transformational science and technology portfolio identified in the 2030 strategy for the next decade. Vanguard programs will rapidly advance emerging weapon systems and warfighting concepts through prototyping and experimentation. With these programs, the Air Force aims to deliver … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 - The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp. The current steel cable experiences dangerous snapback upon breakage, which can injure personnel and damage aircraft. The synthetic cable eliminates that danger since it does not … [Read more...]