The Air Force’s “best estimate” is that it will have its first squadron of F-35A strike fighters combat-ready in the first quarter of 2016, Maj. Gen. Johnny Weida, the assistant deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, and requirements, told...

The Air Force is formulating its position on the proposed transfer of 12 C-130s from Air National Guard units to the active duty formal training unit at Little Rock AFB, Ark., Maj. Gen. Johnny Weida, assistant operations, plans, and requirements...

Boeing and Air Force officials on Monday celebrated in Jacksonville, Fla., the rollout of the first Air National Guard F-15C fighter upgraded with Raytheon’s APG-63(V)3 advanced electronically scanned array radar system. The Florida Air Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing at Jacksonville...

Northrop Grumman announced Tuesday that its industry team has completed the system development and demonstration phase of the program to modernize the radars on the Air Force’s B-2A stealth bombers. “The completion of SDD adds momentum and confidence to our...

There have been many discussions over the years about arming or “weaponizing” the RQ-4 Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft or its Navy counterpart, the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance platform, but it likely won’t happen, Northrop Grumman BAMS vice president Steve Enewold...

Brig. Gen. Margaret Woodward has been tapped to take command of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) at Ramstein AB, Germany. She has been vice commander of 18th Air Force at Scott AFB, Ill., since January 2009. If the Senate...

Airmen, volunteers, and contractors at Barksdale AFB, La., are restoring a B-17G bomber for the 8th Air Force museum in honor of Maj. Gen. Lewis Lyle, a B-17 pilot who flew 69 combat missions over Germany during World War II....

Air Sorties in Southwest Asia, April 9-10, 2010 Sortie Type OIF OEF OIF/OEF Total YTD ISR 56 70 126 6,071 CAS/Armed Recon 48 152 200 9,163 Airlift 383 383 16,867 Air refueling 76 76 4,202 Rescue 70 70 1,058 Total...