Air Force Aids French in Mali

As of Tuesday, the Air Force had flown five C-17 sorties into Mali in support of French-led military operations there against al Qaeda-affiliated terrorists, said Pentagon Press Secretary George Little. Those flights brought in about 80 French troops and more...

Allen Cleared of Wrongdoing

An investigation completed by the Defense Department’s inspector general has cleared Marine Corps Gen. John Allen, commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, of allegations that he engaged in improper behavior, announced Pentagon Press Secretary George Little on Tuesday....

AFMC Issues 2013 Strategic Plan

Air Force Materiel Command’s newly issued 2013 strategic plan, intended to guide the command’s priorities over the next three to five years, highlights a new vision and mission statement. “AFMC exists to provide our airmen and allies with the best...

Fifty More at Portland

Leadership of the Oregon National Guard and Port of Portland signed an agreement that will allow the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing to continue operating from Portland International Airport for the next 50 years, announced wing officials. “We...

Eagles and Spanish Steel

F-15Cs from RAF Lakenheath, England, are flying with fighters from six allied countries at Albacete AB, Spain, for NATO’s Tactical Leadership Program course. Pilots from Lakenheath’s 493rd Fighter Squadron will brush up on the tactical skills needed to coordinate and...

Dirty Herk Dancing

New Mexico Army and Air National Guardsmen are reopening an abandoned airstrip at Ft. Stewart, Ga., to provide Georgia Air Guard C-130 crews a place to practice short-field operations. “We were really looking for an area where we could do...

F-35 STOVL Variant Grounded

Marine Corps F-35B short-takeoff and vertical-landing jets remained grounded on Tuesday, days after the F-35 program office halted their flight operations following an anomaly during a training flight at Eglin AFB, Fla., according to press reports. “We’ll return the STOVL...

SDB II Fit Check on F-35

Air Force and Raytheon officials completed a fit check of the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II on the F-35 strike fighter at Eglin AFB, Fla., announced the company. Four SDB II shapes were loaded into an F-35 weapons bay next...