The first-ever Exercise Stealth Guardian is taking place at Moody Air Force Base and Tyndall Air Force Base from Aug. 7 till 11.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan
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NCANG’s final 8-ship C-130 formation
The North Carolina Air National Guard’s (NCANG) 156th Airlift Squadron flew its final 8-ship C-130 formation on Aug. 5.
Photo: 145th Airlift Wing
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Taiwan lawmakers cut deal with Honeywell for advanced jet trainer engines
A group of Taiwanese lawmakers were in the U.S. last week and news reports say they managed to convince International Turbine Engine Co (ITEC) partner – Honeywell – not to impose a price hike on turbofan engines required for their indigenous advanced jet trainer.
F-35As from 62nd FS flew missing man formation for one of their P-47 pilot
Two days before Christmas, 1944, 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson was shot down and killed in his P-47 over Europe. His remains were recovered last year and during his funeral service on Aug. 4 at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, his unit – the 62nd Fighter Squadron – flew a missing man formation fly-over with four F-35As.
Tech. Sgt. Courtne, the first female enlisted pilot for the U.S. Air Force
Tech. Sgt. Courtney – her last name is censored – has become the U.S. Air Force’s first female enlisted pilot.
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