Feb. 7, 2017 Red Flag proves ‘intense’ for F-35A pilots Red Flag 17-1 is living up to its reputation as a grueling and rigorous test of fighter pilot skills, according to Hill Air Force Base F-35A pilots participating in the premier air-to-air combat exercise here Jan. 23 to Feb. 10.
Feb. 3, 2017 Reservists take on ‘enemy’ at F-35A Red Flag debut Nine Air Force Reserve F-35A pilots and 16 maintainers from the 419th Fighter Wing are taking on the world’s greatest aggressor fleet during Red Flag 17-1 held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The reservists joined about 200 personnel and 13 F-35A Lightning IIs from the active duty 388th FW to
Feb. 1, 2017 Maintenance crews swap out rescue choppers for combat ops Combat is hard on the body; it’s especially hard on the body of military choppers flown over Afghanistan’s jagged mountains and through its never-ending dust. To ensure the flying safety of Air Force choppers used to save lives in combat, maintenance crews from the 920th Rescue Wing swap out an
Sept. 18, 2016 Honorary commanders get first-hand look at Reserve aircraft maintenance Ten 433rd Airlift Wing honorary commanders received an in-depth tour of the 433rd Maintenance Group here Sept. 17 where they were greeted by Col. Gretchen Wiltse, 433rd Maintenance Group commander and host for the day.
June 3, 2016 Idaho deployment to push F-35 limits Eight F-35A aircraft and 160 personnel from Hill Air Force Base will depart this week for rigorous operational testing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, through June 17. This marks the first time Hill's operational F-35s will travel out of state for training.The F-35A pilots and maintainers
June 2, 2016 Total force integration significant in KC-46 support When the Air Force and Boeing launched the KC-46 Pegasus program, the 412th Test Wing was tagged as one of the prime players in testing and validation of the aircraft. To help with this, the wing is now relying on support from the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve.
May 19, 2016 Total force program aims to streamline KC-135 upkeep Active-duty and Reserve maintainers at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, have teamed up as part of a new total force integration program to improve maintenance on KC-135 Stratotankers.