Incirlik Joins Anti-ISIS Fight

After months of negotiations, Turkey agreed to allow US and coalition planes to launch air strikes against ISIS extremists from Incirlik Air Base, located near Syria’s border, according to multiple reports. The news comes one day after President Barack Obama...

KC-46 “Margin is Gone”

After being as much as several months ahead of schedule, “all previous schedule margin is gone” on the KC-46 Pegasus tanker program, an Air Force spokesman told Air Force Magazine. This conclusion came after the most recent schedule risk assessment...

Red Flag Restoration Required

Red Flag, the Air Force’s premium air combat training tool, is not currently resourced to prepare airmen for modern, high-end conflict, said former Chief of Staff retired Gen. Michael Moseley. “Imagine if you have a no-fly zone into Syria right...

Dogfighting’s Premature Demise

Stealth and standoff missiles are no guarantee fighter pilots won’t have to dogfight in future engagements or that they will be capable of winning such encounters, said former Air Force Chief of Staff retired Gen. Michael Moseley. “You have to...

Ground Testing Begins on F-35A Gun

The F-35 integrated test force at Edwards AFB, Calif., started ground tests for the GAU-22/A, the internal gun for the Air Force variant of the strike fighter, according to Edwards officials. The ITF hopes to finish ground testing in August...

Innovators Are Found, Not Made

Air Force leaders at all levels need to find, encourage, mentor, and defend airmen willing to take risks to build our future force because innovation cannot be trained, said Air Force deputy chief of staff for ISR James? Clark. “You...

Marine Commandant Nominee Draws McCain’s Anger

Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, the nominee to be Marine Corps Commandant, drew a blistering tirade from Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) at the end of Neller’s confirmation hearing Thursday. Neller’s hearing was going smoothly as he answered the...

Carter Arrives in Baghdad on Middle East Swing

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has spent the week crisscrossing the Middle East meeting with close US allies to discuss regional security challenges following the historic P5+1 nuclear agreement with Iran. The trip, which has long been in the works, comes...