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Idaho ANG and German Armed Forces strengthen NATO ties through joint training exercise

Posted on August 31, 2024August 30, 2024 by alert5

The Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing recently hosted German armed forces joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) for a joint training exercise. This marks the second time this year that the two nations have collaborated on training.

Tactical Air Control Party Airman with the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron and members of the German Bundeswehr practice medevac procedures at the Orchard Combat Training Center, Boise, Idaho, 28 August, 2024. Those participating in this exercise responded to a simulated medical event, stabilized the patients, and called for transport. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jadyn Eisenbrandt)

101st Airborne Division conducts historic large-scale air assault

Posted on August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 by alert5

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) recently conducted a historic large-scale, long-range air assault (L2A2) mission, showcasing its enduring capabilities and commitment to innovation.

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Valdez
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Scaled Composites unveils Model 437 Vanguard, leverages Northrop Grumman’s Digital Pathfinder

Posted on August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 by alert5

Scaled Composites, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, has successfully conducted the first flight of the Model 437 Vanguard, marking a crucial step in the development of multi-mission, low-cost attritable aircraft. The flight, which took place on Aug. 29, not only demonstrated the aircraft’s capabilities but also showcased Northrop Grumman’s cutting-edge digital engineering ecosystem.

Photo: Northrop Grumman

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ACC commander delivers EA-37B to Davis-Monthan AFB

Posted on August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 by alert5

U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC) received its first EA-37B Compass Call aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, on August 23, 2024. The delivery of aircraft 19-5591 marks the introduction of an advanced electronic warfare platform, upgrading from the legacy EC-130H. This new addition to ACC’s fleet brings enhanced electromagnetic attack capabilities to the U.S. Air Force, designed to meet evolving challenges in the electromagnetic spectrum.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Small, 55th Wing command chief, Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander, Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force commander, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Hopkins, 16th Air Force command chief, Lt. Col. Stephen Koether, 645th Aeronautical Systems Squadron Detachment 1 commander, Lt. Col. Jacob Arndt, 645 AESS Det 1 director of operations, and Maj. Mark Busby, 645 AESS Det 1 director of test, pose in front of aircraft 19-5591, ACC’s first EA-37B Compass Call delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, on Aug. 23, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

U.S. Navy allowed to deploy CMV-22B Ospreys at Iwakuni

Posted on August 28, 2024 by alert5

The Mayor of Iwakuni, Yoshihiko Fukuda, has agreed to the U.S. Navy’s deployment of CMV-22 Osprey aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, marking the first stationing of this tilt-rotor variant in his city. The decision aligns with a broader realignment of U.S. military assets in the region, which includes the rotation of aircraft carriers and the introduction of F-35C stealth fighter jets. This deployment will add to the existing Osprey presence in Japan, complementing the Marine Corps’ MV-22s at Futenma air base in Okinawa and the Air Force’s CV-22s operating from Yokota base near Tokyo.