US military aircraft, including Air Force C-130s and C-17s, have transported more than four million pounds of humanitarian assistance supplies to Pakistan since July 31 in supporting flood relief efforts there, Vice Adm. Michael LeFever, the top US defense representative...

The World Trade Organization is expected to rule next week whether Boeing has received improper US subsidies for its commercial aircraft development. AFP reports that the WTO’s interim findings will be presented to the United States and the European Commission...

Ten years from now, USAF’s key competencies will include airlift and aerial refueling, domain control, global strike, and intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance, according to Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. “Domain control” is the ability to exert control not only in the air...

The 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., has added 260 aircraft maintainers to its ranks since 2009 to help take care of its aging B-1 bombers and increase their availability rates. “The changes we made have all been positive,”...

The plan by a small Florida church to burn copies of the Quran, the Islamic holy book, on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks could have a “negative impact” on coalition troops in Afghanistan, says NATO Secretary General...

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland AFB, N.M., is establishing a High-Power Microwave Institute to help scientists there develop this emerging class of weapons. “High-power microwave technology can selectively degrade, disrupt, or destroy electronic systems, disperse...

Airmen with Air Force Reserve Command’s 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick AFB, Fla., hosted 10 members of the Uruguayan armed forces, providing them hands-on training in water rescue. The Uruguayans included pilots, a loadmaster, and jumpers—the equivalent of USAF pararescuemen....

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and his wife Suzie will participate in the Air Force Marathon 10K race later this month at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Last year, General Schwartz presented trophies to the top finishers in the...

Air Sorties in Southwest Asia, Aug. 29-31, 2010 Sortie Type OIF OEF OIF/OEF Total YTD ISR 65 205 270 17,405 CAS/Armed Recon 54 296 350 23,380 Airlift 506 506 42,217 Air refueling 171 171 11,472 Rescue 96 96 5,341 Total...