There Will Be 183 Raptors

The top two Air Force leaders briefed reporters at the Pentagon Tuesday on some QDR issues, reprising much of what we’ve already reported. (See DR 12/12/05) One exception is that USAF plans to procure a total of 183 new F-22 Raptors, not 185 as we were told earlier. The plan, according to Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne, includes keeping the F-22 production line going until 2010. He called it a “national imperative” to keep a fifth generation fighter line warm until the next one (the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter) cranks up.

What Do 183 Raptors Buy USAF?

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Air Force can get seven combat-coded F-22 squadrons out of 183...

Going Operational With F-22

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgMoseley stated that the Air Force is “within days” of announcing F-22...

What’s Behind the Designation Change?

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgMoseley explained that the rationale behind Raptor’s redesignation as plain F-22 vice...

The People Cuts Are Real

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgWynne and Moseley also briefed reporters on the Air Force plan to...

Is There a Faint Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgMoseley had some advice for any Air Force blue-suiter who wants to...

Raptor Completes First JDAM Drop:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgAir Force officials at Edwards AFB, Calif., recently launched a 1,000-pound Joint...

Missouri Files Lawsuit (Again) To Save ANG F-15s:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgShow-Me-State Attorney General Jay Nixon filed a lawsuit in federal district court...

Pentagon Wants To Raise Tricare Fees:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgAir Force Magazine contributing editor To Philpott reports that DOD wants to...

Pentagon Says It Has BRAC In Hand:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgDOD officials expect to complete “general” implementation plans for BRAC 2005 by...

Air Strikes in Southwest Asia:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgUS Air Force F-15s conducted a “preplanned air strike” near Baghdad, using...

Greece Signs F-16 Agreement:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgGreece will buy 30 additional F-16 Block 52+ aircraft, with an option...

And, F-16s to Pakistan, Too:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Pakistan Air Force has taken delivery of two new F-16s. It...

Airmen Keeping CSAR in the Air:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe airmen with the 64th Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit at Balad AB,...

Instructor Earns Bronze Star:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgFirst Lt. Michael Small received a Bronze Star for leading and helping...

Santa Watch Gears up at NORAD:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgNorth American Aerospace Defense Command is preparing for its upcoming Christmas Eve...

Let Me Dance Among the Stars:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgLet Me Dance Among the Stars: British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic...

It’s Back to NASCAR for the Air Force:

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Air Force has renewed its recruiting advertisement effort with the Wood...

Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgDecember 12, 2005 Sortie Type OIF OEF OIF/OEF Total ISR 10 4...