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  • Air Force Special Operations Command officials released the results of their investigation into the CV-22 Osprey accident that occurred April 9, 2010, near Qalat, Afghanistan. Four people were killed and 16 of the 20 people onboard were injured in the accident. The CV-22, like the one shown here, is a tilt-rotor vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. (Courtesy photo)

    CV-22 accident investigation board results released

    Air Force Special Operations Command officials released the results of their investigation into the CV-22 Osprey accident April 9, near Qalat, Afghanistan, that killed four people and injured 16 of the 20 onboard. The pilot, flight engineer, an Army Ranger, and a civilian contract employee were killed in the crash. Under the authority delegated to
  • Air Force Week in Photos for Dec. 17, 2010, feature Airmen around the world. In this photo by Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis, Maj. Dennis Ott kisses his son, Vaughn, after returning to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 9, 2010, from his deployment to Afghanistan. Major Ott is a pilot assigned to the 75th Fighter Squadron.

    Air Force Week in Photos

    This week's photo highlights feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.View the slideshow.
  • AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- A C-17 Globemaster III takes off from here bound for McChord Air Force Base, Wash., after transiting through Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mitch Fuqua)

    Air Force officials release findings on Alaska C-17 fatal mishap

    Officials at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces released the results of their investigation Dec. 10 into a fatal C-17 Globemaster III aircraft mishap July 28 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, directed an investigation into the incident which resulted in the deaths of the four crewmembers aboard,

  • Officials select potential base for Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 training unit

    Air Force officials announced today that Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, is their preferred alternative to potentially host a Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA maintenance and flying training unit in the U.S.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz validated Mountain Home AFB as the most suitable location
  • Col. Mark Czelusta signs his name on a C-130E Hercules after it completed its final flight Nov. 29, 2010, to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona. It's Air Force tradition for the crew who flies an aircraft's final flight to sign the aircraft after landing. The C-130 was retired as part of an Air Force effort to modernize its C-130 fleet with C-130J and C-130H AMP aircraft. Colonel Czelusta is the 314th Airlift Wing commander and was the aircraft commander for the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Joe Knable)

    Wing retires C-130E, anticipates end of C-130E ops

    Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E Hercules aircraft 62-1788 made its final flight Nov. 29, to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, the aircraft retirement "bone yard" here. Built in 1962, the aircraft's history includes supporting major operations in Vietnam from 1967-1973, such as the Tet Offensive.

  • Air Force announces candidate basing locations for LiMA aircraft

    The Air Force announced today that Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N. J., and Travis AFB, Calif., are candidate basing locations for Light Mobility Aircraft, or LiMA. These locations are candidates to beddown a single squadron consisting of 12 aircraft and approximately 100 personnel. The LiMA mission supports building partnerships and training
  • The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle sits on the runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 3, 2010, during post-landing operations. Personnel in self-contained atmospheric protective ensemble suits are conducting initial checks on the vehicle and ensuring the area is safe. The X-37B launched April 22 from Cape Canaveral, Fla., allowing teams to conduct on-orbit experiments for more than 220 days during this first mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Stonecypher)

    X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle lands at Vandenberg AFB

    The U.S. Air Force's first unmanned re-entry spacecraft landed here Dec. 3 at 1:16 a.m.The X-37B, named Orbital Test Vehicle 1, which launched April 22 from Cape Canaveral, Fla., conducted on-orbit experiments for more than 220 days during its maiden voyage. It fired its orbital maneuver engine in low-earth orbit to perform an autonomous reentry

  • Air Force officials continuing source selection for new tanker

    Air Force officials have said the KC-X source selection process will continue despite a mistake in November, where a limited amount of identical source selection information was provided to both KC-X offerors concerning their competitor's offering. Air Force officials are ensuring a level playing field with regards to the information actually
  • An afterburner glows on an F-15 Eagle engine following a repair during an engine test run November 10, 2010, at the Florida Air National Guard base in Jacksonville International Airport, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Shelley Gill)

    Photo essay: Florida guardsmen work on F-15 engine

    Florida guardsmen perform diagnostics on an F-15 Eagle engine to trace an error code revealed during an engine test run here Nov. 10.View the slideshow.
  • A maintenance technician checks the system as an RQ-4 Global Hawk gets ready for a mission while deployed Nov. 23, 2010, at an air base in Southwest Asia. The RQ-4 and Airmen are assigned to the Expeditionary Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin)

    Photo essay: Deployed Airmen prepare Hawk for flight

    Members of the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prep an RQ-4 Global Hawk for a mission here Nov. 23. View the slideshow.
  • The first E-3 Sentry, or Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft to receive the block 40/45 upgrade sits Nov. 18, 2010, outside the programmed depot maintenance hangar at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., awaiting pre-checks prior to PDM and the installation of the upgrade. (Courtesy photo)

    Major AWACS upgrade begins

    The next step in the largest block upgrade in the history of the E-3 Sentry, or Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft occurred Nov. 18 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., when the first aircraft receiving the block 40/45 modification was inducted by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center.New mission software will enhance tracking and combat
  • Members of a 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircrew participate in a flight above the Pacific Northwest as part of a training mission Nov. 13, 2010, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The aircrew trained in unrestricted-descent assault landings, airdrop, combat offloads, air refueling, night-vision-goggle training, low levels, mountainous terrain, assault landings, threat responses and multiple-ship formation training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

    Hickam aircrew participates in training opportunities

    A 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircrew trained in unrestricted-descent assault landings, airdrop, combat offloads, air refueling, night-vision-goggle training, low levels, mountainous terrain, threat responses and multiple-ship formation training during a five-day training mission here Nov. 12 through 17. There are many flight
  • B-52 Stratofortresses, like the one shown here, from the 69th Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., are deploying to Andersen AFB, Guam, to support the U.S. Pacific Command’s continuous bomber presence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)

    Minot Airmen fly to where America's day begins

    Preparations for the deployment of Air Force Global Strike Command's 69th Bomb Squadron here are underway as they head to Guam, a first since the Vietnam War.The deployment is in support of U.S. Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence. An advanced team of approximately 30 Airmen departed Nov. 13 for Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Approximately
  • A B-1B Lancer with a Sniper advanced targeting pod is parked on the flightline Oct. 22, 2010, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The pod is a long-range precision targeting system that supports the B-1's mission by providing positive target identification, autonomous tracking, coordinate generation and precise weapons guidance from extended standoff ranges supporting air to ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kasey Close)

    Eye in the sky

    The last 28th Bomb Wing B-1B Lancer received the necessary modifications to operate the Sniper advanced targeting pod Oct. 18.The advanced targeting pod acts as a long-range camera, which can pinpoint targets for precision strikes and close-air-support missions."It's hard to imagine doing close-air support without it," said Capt. William Louie, the
  • Staff Sgt. Bernard Mutz climbs into the back seat of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2010. Sergeant Mutz is a readiness and emergency manager with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, and earned the flight for his outstanding service as part of the 35th Fighter Wing’s incentive flight program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

    Photo essay: Misawa Airman earns flight of his life

    An Airman here earned an F-16 Fighting Falcon incentive flight Oct. 22 to reward his exceptional work and dedication with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron. View the slideshow.
  • The Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force air demonstration team, fly the delta formation over Cinderella's Castle and main street at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 26, 2010. Central Florida celebrates Air Force Week with a magical tribute to the local community and military. The theme park dedicated an entire day of events to Air Force servicemembers and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

    Thunderbirds dazzle Disney crowd during Air Force Week in Florida

    The Air Force Thunderbirds air demonstration team made a special appearance at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 26 as they flew their famous delta formation over Cinderella's Castle and the theme park's main street. It was one of numerous events scheduled as part of Air Force Week Cocoa Beach.The theme of this Air Force Week is Honoring
  • Officials from the Air Force Marathon office recently named the B-1B Lancer as the official plane for the 2011 Air Force Marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Corey Hook)

    Marathon officials release official plane for 2011 race

    Officials from the Air Force Marathon office here recently announced the B-1B Lancer will be the official plane for the 2011 Air Force Marathon. As the featured aircraft, the B-1B will be prominently displayed on all official marathon gear, including the finisher's medal racers receive after crossing the 26.2-mile road to the finish line.  "The B1
  • An Electronic Systems Center team working with an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System has been participating in the Joint Surface Warfare Joint Capability Technology Demonstration. (Courtesy photo)

    Joint STARS demonstrates key network-enabled weapons capability

    An Electronic Systems Center team is wrapping up work on a demonstration here aimed to greatly improve network-enabled weapons capabilities for joint forces. The Battle Management Directorate's E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Modernization Branch has been participating in the Joint Surface Warfare Joint Capability Technology
  • Maj. Jesse Smith exits a Hawker Beechcraft AT-6C after testing the light-attack aircraft's ability to perform a combat search and rescue mission Oct. 7, 2010, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Major Smith is one of several pilots invited by the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center to fly the experimental airplane this month and provide recommendations for improving its capability. Major Smith is an A-10 pilot from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Gabe Johnson)

    Test center fuses old, new technology for light attack

    Test pilots and engineers here are learning what happens when high-tech systems are combined with low-tech airframes for a new, cost effective, light-attack aircraft.Light attack, a revitalized concept in the Air Force, addresses the need for an airplane that offers surveillance as well as strike capabilities and walks the line between remotely
  • Staff Sgt. Dustin McComas marshals a C-5 Galaxy Sept. 15, 2010, after it lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Sergeant McComas is a loadmaster with the 730th Air Mobility Squadron there. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

    Photo essay: Rapid loading for the fight

    Loadmasters and aircrew from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron load pallets Sept. 15, onto a C-5 Galaxy at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Airmen performed a two-hour quick turn on the C-5, preparing and loading a large amount of equipment and supplies. View the slideshow:
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