MAY 13, 2025 - The 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron flew the first mission training sortie for the EA-37B on May 2, 2025. The EA-37B, a wide-area airborne electromagnetic attack weapon system using a heavily modified version of the Gulfstream G550 airframe, will replace the legacy EC-130H as a more modern, and cost-effective, commercial derivative aircraft. Ten of 14 EC-130H … [Read more...]

MAY 12, 2025 - Behind the scenes of every aircraft that flies through the sky is a network of dedicated professionals ensuring its mission effectiveness and reliability. At the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, that responsibility falls on the shoulders of the quality assurance office, with a team of 185 individuals across the complex … [Read more...]

MAY 8, 2025 - The Air Force Test Center’s Plans and Programs Directorate, known as XP, plays a quiet but powerful role in ensuring AFTC remains on the cutting edge of aerospace testing and evaluation. This small, focused team drives strategic planning and advocacy across the enterprise. By collaborating with Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command, and Headquarters … [Read more...]

MAY 8, 2025 - The three most senior civilian and military officials from the Department of the Air Force told a congressional panel May 6 that “the strategic landscape has shifted dramatically” and that the Air Force and Space Force need the resources and creative thinking, along with modern capabilities, to meet emerging threats. That message, along with others, was … [Read more...]

MAY 6, 2025 - The Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course was held outside of the United States for the first time. The most recent iteration, which is customarily held at Hurlburt Field, Florida, was held at RAF Waddington in the United Kingdom and had nearly equal numbers of coalition and U.S. personnel — making it the largest C2WAC class to date. "The significance of … [Read more...]