According to a recent article in The News Journal, the Delaware Air National Guard “has flown into hot spots all over the world” during its 60-plus year history. The report offers a brief glimpse of the history of the Delaware Air Guard, from its fighter unit days to its present as the 166th Airlift Wing, which narrowly escaped the BRAC 2005 axe. Short, but nice piece.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.