The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet (15,166.6 meters). It can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability.
Assigned Units:
2nd Bomb Wing / Barksdale AFB, La.
5th BW / Minot AFB, N.D.
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The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle or OTV, is an experimental test program to demonstrate technologies for a reliable, reusable unmanned space test platform for the U.S. Air Force. The primary objectives of the X-37B are twofold: demonstrating reusable spacecraft technologies for America’s future in space and operating experiments which can be returned to and examined on Earth.
U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft will train with the Republic of Korea Air Forces in the annual, bilateral training Exercise MAX THUNDER 17, which will be hosted at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17-28, 2017.
Exercise Max Thunder is part of a continuous exercise program to enhance interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces. These exercises...
The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. Air Education and Training Command is the primary user of the T-38 for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training. Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command and the National...
The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots.
Assigned Locations:
JB San Antonio, Texas
Moody AFB, Georgia
Columbus AFB, Mississippi
Vance AFB, Oklahoma
Laughlin AFB, Texas
Sheppard AFB, Texas
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The T-1A Jayhawk is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer used in the advanced phase of specialized undergraduate pilot training for students selected to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. It is also used to support navigator training for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and international services.
Assigned Locations:
Columbus AFB, Mississippi
Laughlin AFB, Texas
Vance AFB,...
The UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support various missions. The primary missions include: airlift of emergency security forces, security and surveillance of off-base nuclear weapons convoys, and distinguished visitor airlift. Other uses include: disaster response operations, search and rescue, medical evacuation, airborne cable inspections, support to aircrew survival...
The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations into hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during war. The HH-60G is also tasked to perform military operations other than war, including civil search and rescue, medical evacuation, disaster response, humanitarian assistance, security cooperation/aviation advisory, NASA...
