The Air Force and NASA decided to formalize their long-time working relationship surrounding all things aeronautical by signing an official memorandum of understanding for a research partnership. At a Pentagon ceremony Monday, NASA chief, Michael Griffin, noted that the arrangement has “obvious benefits” and certainly is “in the nation’s best interest.” Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne called the signing event “a great day for aerospace” that “codifies what we’ve been doing all along.” The MOU applies to such areas as advanced aircraft design, propulsion and materials development, and aviation safety. Is there an MOU for space
Members of the Air Force Reserve’s 920th Rescue Wing helped save 11 airplane crash survivors off the coast of Florida on May 12. The Reserve Airmen were flying an HC-130J Combat King II and an HH-60W Jolly Green II on a routine training flight when a Coast Guard call diverted…