Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 concluded on August 9, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s preparation for potential conflicts in the Pacific theater. The eight-day exercise, spanning multiple locations across the western United States and eastern Pacific Ocean, involved over 3,000 service members operating more than 150 aircraft from nearly a dozen locations. This large-scale, joint exercise tested the Air Force’s ability to operate in contested environments with limited command and control, pushing the boundaries of its Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concepts.
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. As part of the 305th Air Mobility Wing, the 32nd ARS operates the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft conducting air refueling missions necessary to support air mobility missions on a global scale. During BE 24-3, Air Mobility Command assets supported warfighters implementing all-domain combat-power generation from disaggregated basing locations throughout the western part of the U.S., along with distributed command and control, agile logistics and tactical air-to-air refueling. Bamboo Eagle provides participating units opportunities to highlight Air Force efforts to reoptimize for Great Power Competition and to focus on mission readiness to deliver cross-functional and lethal combat capabilities with the speed and agility required to meet pacing challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)
The United States Department of State has authorized a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of AH-64E Apache helicopters and associated equipment to the Republic of Korea, marking a significant development in the bilateral defense relationship. Valued at an estimated $3.5 billion, the package includes a substantial array of advanced weaponry and support systems designed to bolster South Korea’s military capabilities.
Col. Shane Finison, commander of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, flies an AH-64E Apache helicopter near Tacoma, Wash. on Jul. 11, 2022. This was the final flight for Col. Finison as the brigade commander. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Kyle Abraham, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade) Continue reading “U.S. greenlights $3.5 billion Apache helicopter sale to South Korea”
A classified interim report from the Austrlian Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) has shed new light on the tragic MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash that claimed the lives of four Australian Army airmen near Hamilton Island in July 2023, ruling out mechanical failures and pointing to potential pilot disorientation as a key factor in the incident.
Sandia National Laboratories has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in navigation technology with the development of a quantum-based motion sensor capable of operating independently of GPS. This development carries significant implications for the military, especially given the increasing vulnerabilities of satellite-based systems in modern warfare.
On a cloudy May morning in 2023, Air Force Capt. Trent Meisel’s routine flight near the Korean Demilitarized Zone turned into a life-altering ordeal. As his F-16 fighter jet pierced through the clouds, Meisel found himself in every pilot’s nightmare – plummeting towards earth with malfunctioning instruments and mere seconds to react.
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