First T-38 Upgraded Under Pacer Classic III

The first structurally enhanced T-38C Talon modified under the “Pacer Classic III” program rolled off Air Force Sustainment Center’s line at JB San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 31, officials announced this week. The Air Force plans to upgrade a total of...

Final Travis C-5 Starts Super Galaxy Conversion

The 60th Air Mobility Wing recently sent its last remaining legacy C-5 Galaxy to Lockheed Martin for upgrade to C-5M standards from Travis AFB, Calif. “The final C-5M will arrive back at Travis [in] December 2017,” 22nd Airlift Squadron non-commissioned...

Back in the Bavarian Dirt

US military officials have reopened the dirt airstrip at Hohenfels, Germany, to C-130J operations for the first time in two years, with the completion of a series of recertification flights earlier this month, US Army officials announced. “This is the...

USAF To Upgrade AWACS Radio System

The Air Force is moving out on replacing the tactical radio system in the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, according to an Air Force news release. The tactical radio system on Block 40/45 AWACS will be...

Hurricane Hunters to Hawaii

The Air Force Reserve’s “Hurricane Hunters” have deployed to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, flying missions to collect data on Hurricane Guillermo, according to officials with the 403rd Wing. The specially equipped WC-130J and crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance...

More Airmen Join Fight Against California Fire

Airmen from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron at Beale AFB, Calif., are assisting local firefighters battle a massive wildfire near Clearlake, Calif., according to an Air Force news release. A Beale fire engine joined four other trucks for a 17-person...