AUGUST 9, 2024 - The U.S. government is monitoring the situation in the Middle East and calls on all parties to de-escalate regional tensions, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh today. The Defense Department has bolstered forces in the Middle East to improve U.S. force protection measures including deploying F-22 Raptors and moving the USS Theodore Roosevelt … [Read more...]
Rescue Wing Pilots New Jolly Green II
A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing based at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., flies over the north shore of Long Island, August 4, 2024. 106th aircrew demonstrated the upgraded functions of the aircraft over land and water during the wing’s historic first HH-60W flight. … [Read more...]
USAF, RAAF Demonstrate Interoperability
AUGUST 8, 2024 - U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducted hot pit refuels alongside Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 75th Squadron at RAAF Base Curtin, Australia. A hot pit refuel is an Agile Employment concept designed to sustain airpower by expediting refueling efforts. This display of … [Read more...]
AFMC Accelerator Seeks Innovative Ideas
AUGUST 8, 2024 - The Air Force Materiel Command is seeking innovative, visionary ideas from Airmen, Guardians and civilians to shape change and propel the mission into the future. The AFMC Accelerator innovation campaign is open now through Sept. 13 for submissions that address five key senior leader-endorsed problem sets: How might AFMC leverage emerging technologies … [Read more...]
US, Australia Collaborate to Enhance GPS
AUGUST 8, 2024 - Members of the Australian Department of Defence recently joined forces with the Joint Navigation Warfare Center to put GPS devices to the test. The goal was to assess their performance under simulated jamming conditions and enhance their resilience in contested environments. The combined effort brought together experts from both nations. Personnel from the … [Read more...]