Col. Kristin E. Goodwin is expected to take command of the U.S. Air Force’s 2nd Bomb Wing from Col. Andy Gebara. Goodwin will be the first female commander of the wing.
Category: Air Force
F-15Cs from RAF Lakenheath to begin Icelandic Air Policing operations
Shortly after completing its deployment for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, airmen from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group are busy again. This time F-15Cs from Royal Air Force Lakenheath and other supporting aircraft will soon begin Icelandic Air Policing operations on May 16.
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Belgian F-16A/B Block 15 MLU
Belgian is seeking to upgrade its F-16A/B Block 15 Aircraft Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) aircraft with Operational Flight Program (OFP) tapes S1, M5 and M6.
24 AT-6Cs for Iraq
Washington has approved the sale of 24 Beechcraft AT-6Cs to Iraq for $790 million. This is the first sale of the light attack variant of the T-6 Texan II.
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First F-35 training flight at Luke AFB
The first F-35 training flight at Luke Air Force Base has occurred on May 5.