In a recent article published by the 388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs on February 15, 2019, an update was provided on Red Flag-19-1 and how the impact of the F-35 is changing the approach to air combat. Today, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron wrapped up flying…
In a recent story by Megan Eckstein published by USNI News on February 20, 2019, the author reports on a panel held at the recent Navy exposition in Washington DC. For the aviation community, the pace of inserting more lethality into the fighter force is already predetermined: the F/A-18 Hornets are…
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev After more than two weeks launching F-35A sorties at Red Flag 19-1 here, maintainers with the 388th Fighter Wing are impressed with the jet and the young airmen who help maintain it. The 4th Fighter Squadron and 4th Aircraft maintenance unit brought 12 jets and…
A C-5M Super Galaxy of the 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, shown on the Tinker AFB flight line after delivering outsized cargo to the Oklahoma City Air Logisitics Complex at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, Jan. 4, 2019. [maxgallery id="122543"] The aircraft and crew delivered parts to repair a…
By Robbin Laird Recently, I visited New River to talk with the team doing the Log Demo in support of the CH-53K. A decade ago I visited the Osprey maintainers standing up the Osprey at New River as well. I have republished a number of those interviews from a decade…
By Lieutenant Lise Moricet (French Air Force) TUESDAY 8 JANUARY 2019- DJIBOUTI Three Rafale from the Saint-Dizier based fighter squadron 1/4 “Gascogne,” as well as one C-135 from Istres Air Base 125 participated in a long range projection exercise, called “Marathon-Monfreid.” Eight hours of in-flight time and four air-to-air refuelings were…
By Robbin Laird One can be forgiven if in looking at Macron’s France you focus on his emphasis on Europe and the prioritization of the next phase of European integration. Yet at the same time, one is witnessing within France the very forces, which are undermining the capability to do…
Watch as Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) transits the Panama Canal from Gatun Lake to Balboa Harbor. PANAMA 11.28.2018 Video by Lt. Robert Reinheimer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001)
