The Enid News and Eagle reports that Vance AFB, Okla., has the second busiest airfield in the Air Force and one of the lowest flying safety mishap records. According to the Enid, Okla. Newspaper, the 71st Flying Training Wing flies about 87,000 hours every year. The wing suffered its last Class A mishap in September 2000. Reporter Jeff Mullin talked with Maj. Paul Cory, chief of Flight Safety at Vance, who explained that his staff talk with both pilots and maintainers to get at the “root cause” of aircraft problems.
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…