The Space Based Infrared System satellite program survived—barely—its latest cost overrun last year, but it was reduced by two satellites and the Pentagon is seeking a competitor. For 2007, USAF is requesting $673 million to fund development and integration efforts for GEO 1 and 2 satellites and the increment 2 ground system and testing for GEO 1, which USAF expects to launch in Fiscal 2009.
Pilot Ejects from F-16 Crash at Holloman Air Force Base
April 30, 2024
An Air Force pilot ejected “successfully” from an F-16 fighter jet assigned to Holloman Air Force Base when it crashed on April 30, the base announced.