USAF soliciting bladder relief solutions for female pilots flying B-52s and fighters

The U.S. Air Force recently launched two separate efforts to find effective bladder relief solutions for female pilots flying on the B-52 bomber and fighters.

Maj. Jaime Nordin, 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, checks out the cockpit of an F-16 to ensure everything is in order, March 26. The Air Force has had women in fighter pilot roles since 1993.

U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps
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F-15 WSOs, F-16 pilots and AWACS battle manager gave their feedback on military utility of direct energy weapons

A wargaming, modeling and simulation event was held at Kirtland Air Force Base recently by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate.


U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Berenger
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Boeing cleared to offer F-15EX to India

An executive from Boeing told reporters that his company has been given the green light to offer the F-15EX to India.

F-15EX decals affixed to F-15QA4 jet in Building 67, Final Assembly_St. Louis, MO. Purpose of the photo is to show aircraft readiness to our USAF customer (F-15EX contract award). MSF20-0024 Series.

Photo: USAF

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USAF will attempt to operate F-16s, F-35s from airfield inside the jungle of Guam

Next month’s Exercise Cope North 2021 will see the U.S. Air Force push its Agile Combat Employment to the next level by having fighters operate out of an airfield that is located in the jungle of Guam.

An aerial view of the Pacific Regional Training Center Oct. 4, 2012, at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The training grounds are home to multiple Air Force squadrons and offers space operations, training classrooms and warehouse storage for vital equipment in support of contingency and humanitarian operations around the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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