The Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah, has turned over to the Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, the first refurbished F-16. The center will apply Block 52 upgrades to another 10 jets for the elite demo team, reports Capt. Genieve David. The Block 52 modifications include the Falcon Structural Augmentation Roadmap program, replacing known service life-limiting structures to maintain flight safety parameters. The Air Force has been applying Falcon STAR mods to operational F-16s, as the fighters are showing higher than anticipated wear.
US Space Command Should Always Be Led by a Guardian
Sept. 12, 2026
General Stephen Whiting took command of U.S. Space Command in January 2024, and if customary three-year tenures hold, his tour would end in January 2027. The question now before the President and Senate is who should follow him? Whoever they choose, it has to be a Guardian—and so should every successor…
