The Iowa Air National Guard will be sending eight F-16s, supported by KC-135s to Australia for Operation Sentry Down Under.
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Month: February 2011
Ex Cope North starts Sunday in Guam
The JASDF will join the U.S. Air Force and Navy for exercise Cope North in Guam on Sunday at Andersen Air Force Base.
USAF certifies C-17 for biofuel
The U.S. Air Force has certified the C-17 for unlimited usage of hydroprocessed blended biofuels known as hydrotreated renewable jet fuels.
Fighters taking part in Cobra Gold flew close to Cambodian border by mistake
F-16s and F/A-18s taking part in the Cobra Gold exercise in Thailand accidentally flew just 2-3 kilometers from the Cambodian border.
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USAF’s first drone test pilot
When Capt. Nicholas Helms graduates from his USAF test pilot course, he will step into history books as the first American drone test pilot.