RNZAF P-8A Poseidon makes maiden deployment for UN sanctions enforcement

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is deploying a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and crew for the sixth time in support of UN Security Council sanctions enforcement against North Korea. This deployment marks several significant firsts for the RNZAF’s newest maritime patrol platform.


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CNN embeds on 33-Hour B-52 bomber mission showcasing aircraft’s endurance

CNN recently gained exclusive access to a 33-hour mission aboard a B-52H Stratofortress bomber, one of the longest flights conducted by the US Air Force. The mission, codenamed MYLAR11, showcased the B-52’s endurance and adaptability despite its Cold War-era origins.

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Texas Air National Guard leverages MQ-9 to combat Panhandle wildfires

The Texas Air National Guard deployed an MQ-9 unmanned aerial system (UAS) in March 2024 to assist firefighting efforts in the Texas Panhandle, according to a press release issued by the 147th Attack Wing.

An MQ-9 unmanned aerial system crew prepare to launch the aircraft at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, March 9, 2024. The 147th deployed an MQ-9 in support of the Smokehouse Creek Fire in northern Texas, providing real time video to civilian agencies and local firefighters.

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U.S. Navy welcomes first East Coast CMV-22B Osprey

The U.S. Navy’s transition to the CMV-22B Osprey for its long-range and medium-lift aerial logistics missions took a significant step forward on Apr. 5, with the arrival of the first tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the East Coast at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.

The first East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft CMV-22B Osprey lands at Naval Station Norfolk, April 5. The CMV-22B Osprey belongs to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40 the “Mighty Bison.” The CMV-22B airframe will provide the fleet’s medium-lift and long-range aerial logistics capability, replacing the C-2A Greyhounds of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 over the next several years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sylvie Carafiol)

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