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Mach-Buster and World War II Ace, Chuck Yeager: 1923-2020

Dec. 8, 2020 | By John A. Tirpak
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager died Dec. 7, at age 97. Yeager was a World War II fighter ace and most widely remembered as the first man to fly through Mach 1—the speed of sound—in 1947. He tested numerous research aircraft ...

Bipartisan Lawmakers Blast Proposed European Force Structure Changes

Sept. 30, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
Bipartisan lawmakers on Sept. 30 blasted the Pentagon for failing to provide details of its planned force structure changes in Europe, saying the proposed removal of almost 12,000 troops from Germany could harm U.S. alliances. Under the proposal, first announced in July, DOD would shift ...

AFSOC Boss: Keeping Special Ops Wing in England Means New MILCON Likely

Sept. 15, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Pentagon’s decision to keep the 352nd Special Operations Wing at its current home of RAF Mildenhall, U.K., necessitates new military construction to update the base's neglected infrastructure for the Airmen, CV-22s, and MC-130s, though it also means the wing can stay in a familiar ...

How Lakenheath is Fighting COVID-19 and Keeping its Eagles Flying

April 8, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
When the Air Force needs combat aircraft to rapidly deploy, the F-15s and Airmen of the Liberty Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, are often the first to respond. So when the new coronavirus outbreak hit the base, it required a quick and evolving response to ...

U.K. Defense Secretary Says Nation Shouldn’t Always Assume American Support

March 5, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
The United Kingdom needs to able to address threats without U.S. support, as the Pentagon continues its push toward the Indo-Pacific under the National Defense Strategy, the head of the U.K. military said March 5. U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, speaking alongside U.S. Defense Secretary ...
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