Aviation News
The 301st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, ushered in a new chapter in its storied history on Aug. 8, with the arrival of its first F-35A Lightning II. This delivery marks a significant milestone for both the wing and the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), as the 301st becomes AFRC’s inaugural stand-alone F-35 wing.
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In an exclusive report, Politico reveals that the Biden administration is “open” to providing Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSMs) to Ukraine, marking a potential significant escalation in U.S. military aid. This long-range cruise missile, if approved, would dramatically enhance Ukraine’s strike capabilities in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
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Lt. Col. Christopher “Lube” Lowe, a U.S. Air Force Reserve pilot assigned to the 944th Fighter Wing, recently crossed a significant milestone by accumulating 1,000 flight hours in the F-35 Lightning II. The milestone flight took place on Aug. 9 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
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Two French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter jets collided during a training mission over Lorraine, France, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. The incident occurred on Aug. 13 when the aircraft from the Rafale Transition Squadron 3/4 Aquitaine of the 113 Air Base in Saint-Dizier were returning from a refueling mission in Germany.
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The 580th Software Engineering Squadron (SWES) at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, has launched a new software platform for the C-130J Super Hercules. The Special Mission Display Processor (SMDP) marks a significant advancement in the aircraft’s avionics capabilities.
U.S. Air Force photo by Kisha Foster Johnson
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