Alert 5

Aviation News

CVN 78 commences second round of carrier qualifications

Posted on by alert5

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean for its second round of carrier qualifications (CQ) for Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) pilots.

An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, assigned to the “Greyhawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120, prepares to land on USS Gerald R.Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations May 10, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman 3rd Class Zachary Melvin)

Continue reading “CVN 78 commences second round of carrier qualifications”

Future Carrier 2030 Task Force effort canceled

Posted on by alert5

The new Acting U.S. Navy Secretary James McPherson has canceled a study initiated by his predecessor. The Future Carrier 2030 effort was supposed to be a 6-month study on the future of the aircraft carrier in the sailing branch.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2020) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in the Atlantic Ocean while conducting flight operations. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing to further test its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed)

Continue reading “Future Carrier 2030 Task Force effort canceled”

F-16s, F-35s and F-22s based in Alaska to make flyover on May 15

Posted on by alert5

F-16s and F-35s assigned to Eielson Air Force Base will flyover Fairbanks on May 15 to salute COVID-19 essential workers.

Two F-35A Lightning IIs and two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Eielson Air Force Base fly alongside two F-22 Raptors assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as part of a mass formation flight May 5, 2020. With the arrival of the F-35A last month, these three fighter aircraft platforms will train together in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

Continue reading “F-16s, F-35s and F-22s based in Alaska to make flyover on May 15”