MC-130J Crews Earn Award for Supporting Longest US Army Helicopter Mission Relying on Aerial Refueling
MC-130J Commando II Crews Honored for Historic Aerial Refueling Mission During Contingency Operation. Two MC-130J Commando II crews from the 9th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, New…
U.S. F-35A Jets Land On A Highway Strip In Finland For The First Time
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jets take part in Finnish Baana24 exercise underway in Finland. On Sept. 4, 2024, two F-35A jets belonging to the 495th Fighter Squadron…
Angels with Rotors: The Early use of US Medical Evacuation Helicopters
The use of helicopters at the end of World War Two for medical evacuations (MEDEVAC) proved the machine’s usefulness in getting into tight spots in isolated and rugged terrain, increasing…
Footage of Australian F-35’s Low-Level Maneuver Draws Media Attention and Scrutiny
Video of RAAF F-35 rolling inverted over Kosciuszko National Park sparks media hype, but similar tactical maneuvers are standard training for fast jet pilots worldwide. An incident involving a Royal…
Austria Considering Joint M-346 Acquisition With Italy
Austria plans to acquire new trainers to replace the Saab 105 retired in 2020, and the military is in talks with Italy to explore the possibility of a joint purchase…
Human Errors Behind Two CV-22B Osprey Mishaps In One Week Last Year
The incidents took place on Aug. 17 and Aug. 22, 2023 at Inyokern, California, and the Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico, respectively. Fortunately, the did not result in any…
