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F-15SG drops GBU-31 for first time

Posted on May 12, 2017 by alert5

Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SGs deployed to Hill Air Force Base for Combat Hammer have dropped the GBU-31 for the first time.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy L. Mosier/Released

Last B-52 gunner to retire

Posted on May 12, 2017 by alert5

Chief Master Sgt. Rob Wellbaum is the last B-52 gunner in active service and he will retire today at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Chief Master Sgt. Rob Wellbaum, 15th Operations Group superintendent, and his family pose in front of a KC-10 Extender. (Courtesy Photo)

M-346 in Azerbaijan

Posted on May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 by alert5

Leonardo brought a M-346 advanced jet trainer to Azerbaijan on May 10. Senior leaders had a close look at the aircraft, the press release said.

Photo: Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense

Air Force One suffered $4 million in damages due to negligence by Boeing mechanics

Posted on May 12, 2017May 11, 2017 by alert5

Three Boeing mechanics working on the oxygen system of VC-25A, aka Air Force One, did not follow correct procedures and ended up contaminating the system, an Air Force investigation has concluded.

By SSGT Alex Lloyd, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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15th Attack Squadron marks 100th anniversary

Posted on May 11, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s 15th Attack Squadron celebrated its 100th birthday on May 9 at Creech Air Force Base.

On May 9, 2017, the 15th ATKS celebrated their 100-year anniversary and reflected on the unit’s extensive and honorable heritage, which coincidentally, includes their use of airpower in nearly every major conflict of the 20th Century. This heritage is carried on in today’s fight with remotely piloted aircraft MQ-1 Predators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Thompson)