CMSAF James Cody said the Air Force is “currently reviewing” some medals previously awarded for actions during the Global War on Terrorism “to ensure our airmen have been appropriately acknowledg[ed] for the their actions.” The senior enlisted leader’s comments came...
Two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Dyess AFB, Texas, recently returned from a training mission to Andersen AFB, Guam. The mission tested the Lancer’s Block-16 upgrade and inertial navigation system replacement (INS-R) during a...
The NATO air campaign over Libya required extensive discussions on targeting and intent amongst all the participants in the initial weeks and months of the 2011 mission, the campaign’s air component commander said during an AFA Mitchell Institute for Aerospace...
During Operation Unified Protector, airpower assets were often stretched thin over the vast populated regions along Libya’s coast, precipitating a great deal of innovation amongst the NATO coalition, retired Lt. Gen. Ralph Jodice told a Mitchell Institute crowd on Thursday....
US Air Forces Central Command boss Lt. Gen. John Hesterman was tapped for assignment as assistant vice chief of staff and director of the Air Staff, according to a June 3 Defense Department announcement. Hesterman, a command pilot with more...
The 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker AFB, Okla., recently received the first full-rate production E-3G Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, according to a release. The move means Tinker’s 566th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron can now modify up to five...
Northrop Grumman, NATO, and industry partners unveiled the first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance aircraft during a recent ceremony in Palmdale, Calif., according to a June 4 Northrop release. Fifteen nations are contributing to the delivery of the NATO-owned and operated...
The Aerospace Industries Association announced David Melcher will be its new president and chief executive officer, according to a June 4 release. He will take over from Marion Blakey, who announced she was leaving the position in February. Melcher, who...