The Arkansas Air National Guard plans to dedicate one of its C-130 Hercules airlifters in honor of the City of Carlisle, Ark., in a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base on May 6. This is the 10th aircraft dedicated by the Arkansas ANG, according to the Carlisle Independent.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.