Daily Report

May 6, 2014

Mobility Leadership Shift

Gen. Paul Selva assumed the leadership reins of US Transportation Command, while Gen. Darren McDew took charge of Air Mobility Command during ceremonies at Scott AFB, Ill., on Monday. Selva succeeded Gen. William Fraser, who led TRANSCOM since October 2011,...

The Russia Effect in the Asia-Pacific

Russian military forces, particularly air and naval assets, have become “increasingly active” in the Asia-Pacific region in the aftermath of the Ukraine crisis, said Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Hawk Carlisle on Monday. The uptick in activity has been “significant,”...

Expanding Capabilities and Partnership

The Air Force’s engagement and rotational presence in the Asia-Pacific region is a growing enterprise, said Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces boss, on Monday. One of US Pacific Command’s greatest demands is for better intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coverage...

McKeon’s Mark Limits Aircraft Retirements

The Air Force would not be able to retire its U-2 fleet next year, nor divest any KC-10 tankers, and would face constraints on how it could phase out A-10 aircraft if Congress adopts the version of the Fiscal 2015...

Red Tails Arrive at Bagram for Six-Month Tour

Airmen and F-16s from the Alabama National Guard’s 100th Fighter Squadron in Montgomery touched down at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on a six-month combat deployment, according to a Bagram release. This mark’s the unit’s first tour in Afghanistan, states the May...

Fatal Crash Ends Travis Air Expo

Officials at Travis AFB, Calif., ended the Thunder over Solano Air Expo following the death of a stunt pilot performing at the event. Eddie Andreini, 77, of Half Moon Bay, Calif., was killed on May 4 when his vintage PT-17...

Enhanced Force Protection for Africa Deployments

An acquisition team at Hanscom AFB, Mass., delivered on short notice a Tactical Automated Security System to enhance the protection of US military personnel deployed to dangerous areas of Africa. “This has been an incredible display of what we do...

iCrew Chiefs

F-16 maintainers at Shaw AFB, S.C., are testing lightweight tablet devices to gauge whether they could replace laptop technical references on the flight line. “The iPads make it a lot easier to get a hold of an expediter,” said SrA....

Editor’s Note

With the release of the first-ever issue of Wingman Magazine, the Daily Report is expanding its coverage. Henceforth, the column will periodically showcase the work of the Air Force Association, shine the spotlight on notable members of the Air Force...