A Stinging Nuke Rebuke

If the Air Force values the nuclear deterrent mission “it must change its ways” and properly recapitalize its nuclear missile, bomber, and command and control infrastructure, said Franklin Miller, former National Security Council defense and arms control director. “It appears,...

We Want Your Nukes, Stop Questioning

Air Force tactical nuclear weapons deployed in Europe are of “enormous political value” reassuring newer NATO members and the US government should stop questioning that value, said former National Security Council policy director Franklin Miller. NATO stressed the importance of...

Taliban Kicks Off Spring Fighting Season

Taliban forces launched a wave of attacks against Afghan government targets and allied military installations on Monday, declaring the start of the “Khaibar” spring offensive. In Jalalabad, Taliban militants attacked a justice ministry building, killing two policemen and at least...

Raytheon Delivers 1,000 MALD-Js

The Air Force recently took delivery of its 1,000th Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer variant as part of Lot 5 production, manufacturer Raytheon announced. “The MALD program has enjoyed a perfect 33-for-33 flight test record over the past two years,”...

Eye of the Tiger, Thrill of the Fight

Exercise Eager Tiger 2014 officially kicked off Sunday in northern Jordan. The annual event, also known as Falcon Air Meet, allows the US and Jordanian forces to strengthen interoperability while highlighting individual strengths in weapons-loading, aircraft scramble, and first-run attack...

AFRICOM Aids in Search for Kidnapped Nigerian School Girls

US Africa Command dispatched 16 military personnel to assist the Nigerian government in its efforts to locate more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorist group, according to a May 12 AFRICOM release. The team is participating in...

AFSOC Planner Receives Polish Award

Roy Vaughn, an Air Force Special Operations Command exercise planner, was awarded the Polish Armed Forces Medal during a ceremony in Warsaw last week for his help integrating Polish special operations forces with the US-based exercise Emerald Warrior, states an...

BATMAN Makes Home at Wright-Patt

The 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is taking a page right out of the comic books in order to improve the capabilities of joint terminal attack controllers and pararescuemen, according to a Defense Department science blog post....