The Air Force has awarded the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy, its top individual safety award, to Lt. Col. Peter Byrne for his extraordinary recovery of his F-16C after suffering a stroke during a tactical maneuvering training flight in June 2006. According to a USAF release, during the flight, Byrne’s vertebral artery dissected and stopped blood flow to his cerebellum, causing severe vertigo, loss of visual acuity and fine motor skills. He was flying over populated areas, so, rather than simply attempting to bail out, Byrne engaged his autopilot and held out for 90 minutes, time for his symptoms to begin to clear but also for his aircraft to get low on fuel. He landed safely at Buckley. Byrne has been selected as vice commander of the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing at Buckley AFB, Colo.
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…