A trio of Hawaii Air National Guard KC-135 tankers recently deployed from JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to Al Udeid AB, Qatar, to support coalition aircraft engaged in Operation Inherent Resolve. More than 50 pilots, maintainers, and support personnel from the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron departed for the Middle East on Feb. 5, according to a release. Al Udeid’s 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosts the largest fleet of KC-135s in the Air Force, supporting operations over Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. Hawaii ANG F-22 Raptors are also currently deployed to the US Central Command area of operations, according to officials. The 199th Fighter Squadron and its Active Duty associate, the 19th FS, deployed to CENTCOM in September 2015 and are halfway through their rotation in theater.
New Air Force PT Uniforms to Hit Shelves in July
May 1, 2024
The Air Force’s new physical training uniforms have been a long time coming. The clothing set was first unveiled in 2021, with a promised 2022 debut. But supply chain issues delayed its arrival multiple times, according to the Air Force. But finally, Airmen are expected to be able to buy…