The first of seven T-38s that will act as aggressors for the U.S. Air Force 1st Fighter Wing’s F-22s arrived at Langley Air Force Base Apr. 1.
Month: April 2011
F/A-18F crashed near NAS Lemoore, 2 killed
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-122 crashed in a field near Naval Air Station Lemoore at approximately 12:08 p.m. yesterday. Both crew members died.
F-35C CF-1 Catapult Hookup
F-35C CF-1 has successfully hookup to a catapult for the first time at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on Mar. 22.
Photos courtesy of Lockheed Martin
USAF wants off-the-shelf trainer to replace T-38
The U.S. Air Force is looking at buying an off-the-shelf jet trainer to replace the T-38.
Donley: USAF spending $4 million a day on Libyan ops
U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said the air campaign over Libya has cost the American taxpayer $75 million so far, which is roughly $4 million a day.
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