At Andrews AFB, Md., the 779th Aeromedical Staging Facility has received a $4.9 million renovation, marked Oct. 9 by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by service officials and wounded warriors. The ASF at Andrews serves as a major gateway for members of all services wounded in the ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. (AFDW photo release by SMSgt. Michael Land)
The Air Force's new Aircraft Readiness Unit will maintain and provide Collaborative Combat Aircraft for operations, but won’t serve as a “schoolhouse” teaching fighter pilots how to manage these escort drones.