According to Lt. Gen. Mike Holmes, U.S. Air Force’s deputy chief of staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements, the service is looking at viability of using a public-private partnership to replace the TF-33 engines on the B-52 bomber.
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ACC Chief: Stealth “incredibly important” for F-X
The U.S. Air Force strongly believes stealth is an important asset for its F-X fighter that will replace the F-22, said Air Combat Command chief Gen. Herbert Carlisle .
U.S. ICBM silos finally getting modern phones
Global Strike Command has launched an 18-month program to replace antiquated analog phones in the ICBM silos with modern digital ones.
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USAF could replace A-10 with follow-up platform
The U.S. Air Force could replace the A-10 with another close air support-specific platform, said Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command.
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F-22 anchor of airstrike sorties in Syria
Air Combat Command chief Gen. Hawk Carlisle said at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium that the F-22’s advanced capabilities made it an important asset in Operation Inherent Resolve.
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