At Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, officials say base assets are not in jeopardy from wildfires raging over much of the state. Two fires are burning on the base—from causes unrelated to the state’s wildfires—but the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron contained them, according to a May 15 release. The squadron trains many Forestry Department firefighters on the most current fire suppression and prescribed burning techniques.
The Air Force plans to add external weapons pylons on the B-1B bomber, both to increase the number of aircraft that can test hypersonic missiles and expand the Lancer’s loadout as USAF transitions to the B-21 bomber.