The Electronic System Center’s Weather Systems Division has awarded a $9 million contract modification to Raytheon to implement Phase II of the Joint Environment Toolkit—a single, next-generation weather system that will integrate and possibly replace multiple Air Force weather weapon system components. The current systems that are slated to be integrated or replaced by JET include the Operational Weather Squadron Production System Phase II, the New-Tactical Forecast System, the Army Integrated Meteorological System weather toolkit, and the Joint Weather Impacts System.
A new F-35 training group graduated its first batch of two Polish pilots May 9, with more on the way from Poland, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, and other partners. The 85th Fighter Group was reactivated at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. last July to help other F-35 buyers prepare…