Swanton, in northwest Ohio, near Toledo, is home to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing. It’s not Rickenbacker ANG Base, which is found on the outskirts of Columbus in the central part of the state. We’ve updated the Ohio’s Bio Boys entry from Thursday’s Daily Report column to reflect the wing’s correct operating location.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.