193rd Special Operations Wing Says Farewell to The Unique EC-130J Commando Solo III Fleet
The last two airplanes, tail numbers 96-8153 and 99-1933, were previous EC-130Js and converted to “slick” C-130Js. The 193rd SOW becomes the Air National Guard’s first MC-130J unit while the…
Tales From The A-6 Intruder Cockpit: AGM-84 Harpoon vs Libyan Patrol Craft
Operation Prairie Fire: The First Use of Harpoon Missiles In Combat by U.S. Navy A-6 Intruders Operation Prairie Fire, launched in March 1986, was a response by the U.S. Navy…
Royal Air Force E-7 Wedgetail Completes First Post-Conversion Test Flight
The first of three Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft ordered by the Royal Air Force completed its first test flight on Sept. 20, 2024 following conversion at Birmingham…
Hawgsmoke 2024: A Tribute to the A-10 Warthog’s Legacy
Hawgsmoke 2024 Marks the End of an Era and Celebrates a Lasting Legacy Under the sweltering heat of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, 13 fighter squadrons gathered for what…
E-6 ‘Doomsday Plane’ Plays Key Role in Simulated Minuteman III Launch Test, Validating ICBM Readiness
E-6 Mercury Enhances Strategic Command and Control in Simulated ICBM Launch. Airmen and Sailors from several military units, including the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron (STOS), the 576th Flight Test Squadron…
MQ-4C Triton Flies for Five Hours Deep Within the Arctic Circle, Proving Navigation Capability
The ‘test flight’ validated the drone’s critical intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting capabilities in the High North’s harsh, austere and frigid environment. Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) surveillance…
