Daily Report

Sept. 2, 2008

First Synthetic Fuel Transfer

The Air Force made history over the skies of Edwards AFB, Calif., on Aug. 28 when a KC-135R tanker from March ARB, Calif., that was running solely on a synthetic fuel mix twice refueled an Edwards F-22 fighter that was...

ICBM Crew Punished

Three members of a Minuteman III ICBM launch crew assigned to the 91st Missile Wing at Minot AFB, N.D., who fell asleep July 12 in a crew rest area while in possession of classified launch code devices have been decertified...

Military Refutes Casualty Claims

US military officials said last week a review of an air strike conducted on the Afghan village of Azizabad in the western Herat province on Aug. 22 has confirmed that 25 militants, including a Taliban commander, and five civilians were...

No Coat Decision Until Next Year

With the Air Force leadership’s decision last week to concentrate on improving its current uniforms before moving on to new ones, a decision on the Heritage Coat, the proposed new service coat, has been deferred until the summer of 2009....

Highly Anticipated Tests

The Air Force has certified that the first on-orbit space based infrared system sensor payload is ready to begin a dedicated operational utility evaluation, a major step en route to it commencing formal operations later this year, lead contractor Lockheed...

Achieving Silver Status

Air Force Materiel Command last month received the authorization to oversee the acquisition of services for the command valued at up to $500 million. Under an agreement signed with the Air Force program executive office for combat and mission support,...

F-15 Goes on Display

An F-15A fighter from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron at Hickam Air Force Base was transferred on Aug. 26 to the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor on Ford Island for static display there. “This F-15A is a...

Launch Aid

Air Force officials broke ground last month on a new weather radar system for the Eastern Range at Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla. The new radar will replace the range’s 1970s-era WSR-74C radar and will help the 45th Weather Squadron better...

Sleep Masters

The 18th Medical Operations Squadron at Kadena AB, Japan, recently opened a sleep lab to help military members and families overcome sleep disorders and get a good night’s rest. The lab is the only one of its kind in the...