An expeditionary contingent of F-22s, pilots, and maintainers from JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, set a record for a Raptor unit deployed to Kadena AB, Japan, by completing 30 sorties in one day. “The fact that we could pull off such a feat is a big deal because no other single [F-22] fighter squadron has ever done it [at Kadena],” said Capt. Devin Hartman, officer in charge of Elmendorf’s 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. Kadena officials stated that it was “an achievement unreached by other [F-22] squadrons in the Air Force so far.” The 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed to Kadena in January for about three months. During their time there, the Elmendorf airmen trained with elements of Kadena’s 18th Wing, such as its F-15s and E-3 AWACS platforms, as well as Marine aviation on Okinawa. (Kadena report by A1C Maeson L. Elleman)
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…