The schedule appears to have changed a little, but Air Force Special Operations Command is still working on developing an amphibious capability to go on its MC-130J aircraft. It has been roughly a year since Lt. Gen. James C. “Jim” Slife first detailed AFSOC’s plan ...
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Russia’s failure to seize control of the skies during its invasion of Ukraine raises serious questions about the concept of air superiority—and how the U.S. might actually benefit from a contested domain in a future conflict, the Air Force’s top planner suggested. Lt. Gen. S. ...
A pair of B-52s flew over the Middle East on Sept. 4 as part of a bomber task force mission, integrating and training with partner nations and other U.S. aircraft along the way. The B-52s, from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, ...
After a little more than two weeks, the Air Force’s CV-22s were cleared to fly again. Air Force Special Operations Command ended its stand down for the Osprey, which began after two instances of “hard clutch engagement” in the course of six weeks. AFSOC had ...
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F-22s at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., ran third-party software during a test flight, a first for the Air Force’s fifth-generation fighters and a key milestone in the service’s quest to acquire and rapidly deploy cutting-edge technologies. The announcement from Air Combat Command also noted ...
