City officials from Komatsu have approved the deployment of F-35As to Komatsu air base and the defense ministry was informed on the decision on Jul. 29.
The U.S. Air Force’s latest attempt to flight test the AGM-183A has failed with the rocket motor failing to ignite after the hypersonic weapon separated from the B-52.
The Michigan Air National Guard will conduct its first road runway training exercise on Aug. 5.
A pilot from the 107th Fighter Squadron takes off in an A-10 Thunderbolt II from Selfridge Air National Guard Base for a training mission in Northern Michigan July 22 2021. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can carry a wide variety of munitions that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Terry L. Atwell )