U.S. Air Force News

July 29, 2016
Tech Report: High-altitude pressure suits

Maintaining the atmosphere the human body is accustomed to has been a challenge plaguing high-altitude flight, and the Air Force has spent years developing suits just for it.
July 29, 2016
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
July 28, 2016
NORAD, NORTHCOM, Mexican Air Force coordinate on illicit-flight exercise

A live-fly event was part of Amalgam Eagle 16, a tactical exercise between the U.S. and Mexico aimed at strengthening information sharing and response cooperation for real-life scenarios.
July 28, 2016
ANG, Romanian AF partnership soars over Campia Turzii

Thousands of Romanian and European spectators marveled at aerial acrobatics in the skies and combat capability displays on the ground during an air show and open house at Campia Turzii, Romania, July 23.
July 27, 2016
Airmen drive RPA innovation with new electronic combat officer course

In an effort to neutralize the enemy and their ability to impact combat operations, Airmen have created the Air Force’s first MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft Electronic Combat Officers course.
July 27, 2016
Total force AWACS ops support world's largest naval exercise

Nearly 150 Airmen from the 513th Air Control Group and 552nd Air Control Wing deployed July 17 from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to the Hawaiian Islands to participate in the world’s largest maritime exercise.
July 27, 2016
Academy first responders save lightning strike victim at county fair

Two first responders from the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, saved the life of a lightning strike victim at the El Paso County fair July 19.
July 27, 2016
Yesterday’s Air Force: Apollo 15

Manned by an all-Air Force crew, the Apollo 15 mission was considered a great success. It was the fourth time man had landed on the moon.
July 27, 2016
Unique C-5 completes major inspection

During the past two months, a C-5M Space Cargo Modified (SCM) Super Galaxy underwent a major isochronal inspection inside an ISO dock at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This C-5M SCM, originally a C-5A model assigned to Travis AFB, California, was modified into a C-5C model, one of only two such
July 27, 2016
59th Medical Wing treating AF’s elite human weapons system

Comprehensive, synergistic medical care from the 59th Medical Wing is helping produce the Air Force’s elite, battle-ready combat warriors at the new Battlefield Airmen Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

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