Daily Report

June 1, 2016

Air Superiority, 14 Years Away

USAF’s projected force structure “is not capable of fighting and winning” an air war in 2030, demanding a faster approach to fielding new weapons and an array of new technologies that aren’t available yet, according to the just-released “Air Superiority...

Two Troops Injured in Iraq, Syria

Two US troops were injured by indirect fire from ISIS over the weekend in Iraq and Syria, but the Pentagon maintains they were not in combat. Defense Department spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said one service member was injured near...

When Everything Goes Wrong

Maj. Jack Nelson, a U-2 pilot assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Osan AB, South Korea, was flying at high altitude when his autopilot, navigation, primary heading, and reference system display malfunctioned. Then, not long after he reset the...

Senate Confirmations

The Senate on May 26 confirmed multiple high-level Air Force nominations, including the new chief of Air Force Reserve Command. Maj. Gen. Maryanne Miller was confirmed by voice vote to be the next chief of AFRC, where she had served...

Another Test, Another Failure

Another North Korean missile test appears to have failed Tuesday. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported North Korea attempted to launch a Musudan—an intermediate-range ballistic missile—from its east coast, but it likely exploded shortly after it left its mobile launcher,...

Avoiding Pacific Proliferation

North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal and China’s increased conventional capabilities could spur South Korea and Japan to seek nuclear weapons, according to a new report released by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment. While outlining the report Tuesday, author...

The New Russian Nuclear Challenge

Russia’s apparent willingness to use nuclear weapons in more situations could undermine NATO cohesion, a new Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment report found. “While NATO’s been progressively reducing its reliance on nuclear weapons since the end of the Cold...

Massachusetts F-15 Unit Reunites in Bulgaria

Members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing, which has been deployed across Europe for the past two months, recently reunited for training in Bulgaria. The F-15 squadron from Barnes Air National Guard Base deployed in April as...

Lending a Helping Wing

A crew from the 21st Airlift Squadron at Travis AFB, Calif., was about to leave for a typical overseas mission when they got a call telling them to expect reassignment. The C-17 Globemaster III crew ended up transporting an Air...

Task Force Commemorate

US European Command has created a task force to participate in events in France commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the allied invasion of Normandy. Airmen assigned to US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa will participate in the joint task...