General Herbert Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, has declared the
F-35A Lightning II "combat ready." The fifth-generation fighter has reached
initial operational capability, having reached several milestones including
the ability to deploy and conduct operational missions as well as having all
necessary logistics and operational elements in place. Hill Air Force Base,
along with...
The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter. It will replace the U.S. Air Force’s aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10 Thunderbolt II’s, which have been the primary fighter aircraft for more than 20 years, and bring with it an enhanced capability to survive in the advanced threat environment in which it was designed to operate. With its aerodynamic...
The Aeronautical Fair, F-AIR COLOMBIA, began in 2002 with an air show coordinated by the Colombian Air Force at the José María Córdova International Airport, in Rionegro, Antioquia, whose objective was to bring the world of aviation closer to the general public. This year will demonstrate the longstanding partnership between the United States and Colombia with various aerial and static...
In a demonstration of unwavering support for Turkish sovereignty and the collective security of the region, EUCOM has directed the U.S. Air Force to deploy six F-15C Eagle aircraft to Turkey from RAF Lakenheath, England. These aircraft will conduct combat air patrols in the Turkish air space. The U.S. and Turkey, as NATO allies, share a commitment to peace and stability in the region.
The U.S. Air Force deploys F-22 Raptors, Airmen, and associated equipment to the European theater as part of Flying Training Deployments. The Flying Training Deployments efforts include air training with other Europe-based aircraft and out-and-backs to multiple countries in Europe for interoperability training with NATO allies.
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Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group discuss the professional and personal benefits of a successful special duty assignment tour.
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Tennessee Air National Guard and the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, are participating in Falcon Defender 21, a bilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian air force at Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria. During the exercise, U.S. and Bulgarian forces will conduct force protection and security forces training to build mutual capability...
