U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC) received its first EA-37B Compass Call aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, on August 23, 2024. The delivery of aircraft 19-5591 marks the introduction of an advanced electronic warfare platform, upgrading from the legacy EC-130H. This new addition to ACC’s fleet brings enhanced electromagnetic attack capabilities to the U.S. Air Force, designed to meet evolving challenges in the electromagnetic spectrum.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Small, 55th Wing command chief, Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander, Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force commander, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Hopkins, 16th Air Force command chief, Lt. Col. Stephen Koether, 645th Aeronautical Systems Squadron Detachment 1 commander, Lt. Col. Jacob Arndt, 645 AESS Det 1 director of operations, and Maj. Mark Busby, 645 AESS Det 1 director of test, pose in front of aircraft 19-5591, ACC’s first EA-37B Compass Call delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, on Aug. 23, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon) Continue reading “ACC commander delivers EA-37B to Davis-Monthan AFB”
Kadena Air Base in Japan continued its ongoing F-15C Eagle divestment plan with the departure of four aircraft on Aug. 24. This event marks another milestone in the transition to F-15EX Eagle IIs. The final flight date for the remaining F-15Cs at Kadena remains undetermined, though the process is well underway.
The 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron (EWS) recently collaborated with Danish and Norwegian counterparts to upgrade F-16s destined for Ukraine. The squadron’s expertise was critical in reprogramming the aircraft’s electronic warfare (EW) subsystems to counter evolving Russian threats in the electromagnetic spectrum.
The B-2 Spirit bomber returned to Edwards Air Force Base on Jul. 17, marking 35 years since its inaugural flight there. The aircraft, known as the Spirit of Pennsylvania, arrived to undergo critical testing and technological enhancements.
A sonic boom generated by Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets during a training exercise off the coast of Western Australia caused widespread alarm across Perth’s southern suburbs on Aug. 21.
On 12 August 2024, the Republic of Singapore Air Force No. 142 and No. 149 Squadron arrived for the second rotation of the Extended Fighter Detachment at RAAF Base Pearce. This rotation will run through August and September, and include up to four Singaporean F-15SG aircraft and approx. 120 personnel. The Republic of Singapore Air Force Extended Fighter Detachment involves three rotations in total. Photo: RAAF
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