A Tucson, Ariz.-based group is eyeing Cannon AFB, N.M.—which is in search of a new mission—as a potential spot to gain relief from some of the military aircraft noise generated by flights out of nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Some Tucson residents, according to the Portales (N.M.) News-Tribune, want to preserve Davis-Monthan but shift some missions 400 miles east to Cannon. One mission they’d like to see go is “Operation Snowbird,” which brings in northern tier Air National Guard and other military air units to “winter” in Arizona. The News-Tribune reports, however, that ANG doesn’t want to move.
New Air Force PT Uniforms to Hit Shelves in July
May 1, 2024
The Air Force’s new physical training uniforms have been a long time coming. The clothing set was first unveiled in 2021, with a promised 2022 debut. But supply chain issues delayed its arrival multiple times, according to the Air Force. But finally, Airmen are expected to be able to buy…