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Maiden flight of XQ-67A

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The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) celebrated a significant milestone on Feb. 28, with the successful maiden flight of the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) at Gray Butte Field Airport, California. This event marks the first flight of an aircraft developed under the Low-Cost Attritable Aircraft Platform Sharing (LCAAPS) program, a groundbreaking initiative aiming to revolutionize unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development.

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USAF reveals AGM-183A with live warhead in Guam

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Andersen Air Force Base recently hosted a comprehensive hypersonic weapon familiarization training for its B-52 Stratofortress bomber crews. The training focused on operational concepts for the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) and the future Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM).


U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Pedro Tenorio
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30th anniversary of Exercise Cope Tiger

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Exercise Cope Tiger, a cornerstone of regional security cooperation in Southeast Asia. The first iteration of this annual trilateral large force aerial exercise took place in 1995, bringing together the United States Air Force (USAF), Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) in Thailand.

A formation of aircraft including a Royal Singapore Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, top left, U.S., Royal Thai, and Royal Singapore Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, center, and an RSAF JAS 39 GRIPEN, bottom left, fly in formation during Cope Tiger 2022 at Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise aimed at improving combat readiness and interoperability between the Republic of Singapore, Royal Thai and United States Air Forces, while concurrently enhancing the three nations’ military relations. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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T-7A Red Hawk aces climate tests

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The U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced the successful completion of a month-long climate testing program for its new T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft. This critical evaluation, held at Eglin Air Force Base’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory, is a crucial step in the T-7A’s development journey, ensuring its ability to withstand the diverse weather conditions it may encounter at training bases across the nation.

A T-7A Red Hawk sits in a frozen McKinley Climatic Lab chamber Jan. 22, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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USAF embraces automation with Project Kinetic Cargo

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The 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath has implemented Project Kinetic Cargo, a significant advancement in cargo processing efficiency. This initiative leverages deployable automated cargo measuring systems (DACMS) equipped with profiling lasers and scales.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron utilize a deployable automated cargo measuring system (DACMS) during the implementation of Project Kinetic Cargo at RAF Lakenheath, England, Feb. 20, 2024. Project Kinetic Cargo ensures timely delivery of essential supplies and equipment to various operational theaters, enabling mission readiness and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

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