APRIL 16, 2025 - Air Combat Command is leading efforts to overhaul how the U.S. Air Force does aircraft maintenance and fleet management this spring. “ACC’s most important job is to fly and fix airplanes,” said Gen. Ken Wilsbach, ACC commander. “We must identify new ways and processes that will help ACC radically change the way we do business and maintain our aircraft … [Read more...]

APRIL 15, 2025 - Two U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers and two F-16 Fighting Falcons joined two Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and KF-16s for combined training in airspace over western ROK April 15. The fighters and bombers engaged in offensive and defensive counter air training together, refining combined tactics, techniques and procedures. The bombers then … [Read more...]

APRIL 11, 2025 - Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi testified before the House Committee on Appropriations, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee, addressing concerns about military quality of life and the impact of budgetary constraints on readiness April 8, 2025. The … [Read more...]

APRIL 9, 2025 - Innovation isn’t always pretty. Sometimes, it’s downright grimy—but worth its weight in gold. At the 911th Airlift Wing, a collaboration with Boeing has resulted in a groundbreaking, low-cost solution for replacing a non-critical part in the C-17 Globemaster III. The part in question? A drip pan for the aircraft's lavatory. Though it may not seem glamorous, … [Read more...]

APRIL 9, 2025 - Two F-35s now make up one fully operational F-35, thanks to the hard work of this group. The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has been at the forefront of providing nations all over the world with a fighter platform that is highly capable in a multitude of operational settings. With more than 1,150 aircraft delivered across the globe and one million flight … [Read more...]