Relief Supplies Arrive in Georgia

The first two Air Force C-17 transport aircraft laden with humanitarian aid had arrived at Tbilisi international airport as of yesterday to help the people of the Republic of Georgia in the wake of Russia’s military incursion there, DOD officials...

Hill Adds Falcon Hill

The Air Force on Aug. 13 signed a lease and development agreement with a private developer for a $1.5 billion aerospace research park called Falcon Hill on the grounds of Hill AFB, Utah. Under the terms of the deal, Sunset...

New Talon Levers

The Air Force intends to replace the type of wing lever in its T-38C trainers that was identified earlier this month as the cause of a fatal Talon crash at Columbus AFB, Miss., in April. Gen. Stephen Lorenz, commander of...

Spooky Gun Swap Cancelled

By Marc V. Schanz
Air Force Special Operations Command has abandoned a project to put two 30mm Bushmaster guns on each of its AC-130U Spooky gunships in place of the platform’s current 25mm Gatling gun and 40mm Bofors cannon. Brig. Gen. Brad Heithold, AFSOC’s...

Gates Cautions Russia

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday Russia risks long-lasting damage to its relations with the US because of its aggression in the Republic of Georgia. “The expectation was that our two nations, despite our differences, shared areas of common interest...

Recognized for Excellence

The National Museum of the US Air Force has once again been bestowed with the highest recognition that a museum can receive by being reaccredited by the American Association of Museums. “Receiving reaccreditation further solidifies the Air Force’s museum as...

Airmen Earn Bronze Stars

Two airmen assigned to RAF Mildenhall AB, Britain, have been awarded Bronze Star medals for their individual contributions to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Chris Hermann received his medal on July 30 for his activities during a 12-month tour in Baghdad...

Laser Work Advances

Boeing has successfully completed a ground test of the advanced tactical laser that featured, for the first time, the entire weapon system integrated aboard its host C-130H aircraft, the company announced Aug. 13. The test took place Aug. 7 at...