Airmen at Dover AFB, Del., welcomed the 18th and final upgraded C-5M Super Galaxy home on April 2, reported Delaware’s News Journal. This aircraft, serial No. 87-0040, completes the base’s C-5 fleet makeover, states the article. “We are very excited to receive our final C-5M Super Galaxy,” said Col. Rick Moore, commander of the 436th Airlift Wing. “Completing our fleet marks a significant milestone for team Dover and for the C-5M program.” Lt. Gen. Brooks Bash, Air Mobility Command’s vice commander, was expected to present the aircraft key to SrA. Bradley Harris, crew chief of the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The upgraded C-5s have “all-digital flight controls, … navigation systems, and more efficient and powerful engines,” states C-5 manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
US Has Struck Over 1,000 Houthi Targets in Renewed Campaign
April 30, 2025
U.S. forces have struck more than 1,000 Houthi targets in Yemen since March 15, U.S. officials said, as the Trump administration’s military campaign against the militants reached the 45-day mark. Dubbed Operation Rough Rider, the campaign has drawn on U.S. Navy and Air Force warplanes and drones. The campaign shows…