September 12, 2022

B-52H air crews are now trained to operate with just four members

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by alert5

New students who graduated to fly the B-52 bomber this fall will be operating the eight-engine aircraft with four crew members instead of the usual five.

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off as part of Agile Combat Employment at the Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville, Arkansas, Jan. 12, 2022. Using the ACE concept, within a few hours B-52s can land at a location, receive repairs, resupply and be back in the air before an adversary can pinpoint their location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

Continue reading “B-52H air crews are now trained to operate with just four members”

JGSDF Type 11 SAM test-firing exercise

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by alert5

The JGSDF 15th Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment took a 6-day ferry trip to Hokkaido from Okinawa in order to practice firing the Type 11 surface-to-air missile there.

Special warfare cadet program created for ROTC, USAFA cadets

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by alert5

Cadets who aspire to join the special warfare track for their U.S. Air Force career now have a formalized program to help them prepare for the selection process.

Photo: U.S. Air Force
Continue reading “Special warfare cadet program created for ROTC, USAFA cadets”

Flight test of a HAI Pegasus II

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by alert5

The E1-79 Pegasus II is an unmanned air vehicle produced by the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) and has been in service with the Hellenic Air Force since 2005.