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Latest News from US Air Force as published on ASDNews.com:

• Deployed Air Refueling Unit Helps Fuel the Afghanistan Surge [ Thu 9 Sep 2010 ]
• C-17 Conducts Flight Test With Biofuel [ Mon 6 Sep 2010 ]
• 1st Global Hawk Lands in Guam [ Mon 6 Sep 2010 ]
• 55 Years of the U-2 Dragon Lady: The Evolution of Training [ Fri 3 Sep 2010 ]
• MQ-9 Reaper Crashes Near El Mirage Airfield, Calif [ Thu 2 Sep 2010 ]
• E-8C Flies Final OIF Mission [ Wed 1 Sep 2010 ]
• Compass Call squadron departs 386th AEW as a result of drawdown in Iraq [ Wed 1 Sep 2010 ]
• Airmen Provide Critical Air Battle Management [ Tue 31 Aug 2010 ]
• Eagles Soar for Last Time at Hickam [ Mon 30 Aug 2010 ]
• Falconer Sweeps Airspace Clean [ Fri 27 Aug 2010 ]
• Destructive F-16 Test Makes Strides Toward Fighter's New Role [ Thu 26 Aug 2010 ]
• Spangdahlem 1st Active Base to Test Integrated Security Forces System [ Tue 24 Aug 2010 ]
• Deployed Aircrew Brings Relief to Flood-Torn Pakistan [ Tue 24 Aug 2010 ]
• Officials release MQ-1B accident report [ Mon 23 Aug 2010 ]
• Ground, Air Crews Keep Goods Moving in Polar Mission [ Tue 17 Aug 2010 ]
• New Integrated Defense Tool Offers Heightened Security [ Tue 17 Aug 2010 ]
• Airmen Enhance F-15E Capabilities With Helmet-Mounted Cueing System [ Mon 16 Aug 2010 ]
• Polar Mission Pushes Crews, Planes to Limits [ Mon 16 Aug 2010 ]
• Aircrews Practice Capabilities During Global Gem [ Mon 16 Aug 2010 ]
• First GPS IIF Satellite on Station [ Thu 12 Aug 2010 ]
• 'Vigilant Eagle' tests NORAD, Russian response [ Wed 11 Aug 2010 ]
• Air Force, Navy Take Steps Toward Joint RPA Training [ Mon 9 Aug 2010 ]
• Airmen Perform First Deployed PMP [ Mon 9 Aug 2010 ]
• Maintainers resurrect F-16s that will become targets [ Mon 2 Aug 2010 ]
• ICBM Test Launches Showcase Global Strike Capabilities [ Fri 30 Jul 2010 ]
• Team Successfully Completes GEO-1 Command and Control Interface Testing [ Fri 30 Jul 2010 ]
• Officials Recommend Eglin As Preferred Alternative F-35 Base [ Thu 29 Jul 2010 ]
• Electronic Systems Center enhances Air Force network [ Wed 28 Jul 2010 ]
• Newer F-15s Enhance Maintenance Training [ Tue 27 Jul 2010 ]
• The Multiple Roles of the C-17 Globemaster III [ Fri 23 Jul 2010 ]
• C-130J Super Hercules provides unique look at Air Force mission [ Thu 22 Jul 2010 ]
• C-5s Support Afghanistan Troop Surge [ Fri 16 Jul 2010 ]
• Final MC-12 Deployed to USCENTCOM AOR [ Wed 14 Jul 2010 ]
• ESC Radar Program Moves Forward [ Wed 14 Jul 2010 ]
• Airdrops break records in Afghanistan [ Wed 14 Jul 2010 ]
• New Ejection Seat Added to T-38 [ Mon 12 Jul 2010 ]
• Air Force, Navy Officials Partner on UAS [ Fri 2 Jul 2010 ]
• Protective Armor Plate Exchange Underway [ Tue 29 Jun 2010 ]
• Officials Choose Bases for MQ-1, MQ-9 Ground Control Stations [ Tue 22 Jun 2010 ]
• Scott Agencies Join to Test New Airframe [ Mon 21 Jun 2010 ]
• Bagram C-130 Crew Airdrops GPS-Guided Supplies in Afghan Valley [ Mon 21 Jun 2010 ]
• Airmen Reach 250k Flying Hours With Remotely Piloted Aircraft [ Fri 18 Jun 2010 ]
• Wind Tunnel Explores Dynamics of High-Speed Flight [ Fri 18 Jun 2010 ]
• Training for Real Thing [ Mon 7 Jun 2010 ]
• DOD certifies 6 programs under Nunn-McCurdy Law breaches [ Thu 3 Jun 2010 ]
• Airmen Upgrade GPS Constellation [ Wed 2 Jun 2010 ]
• Newly Deployed A-10 Unit Provides Close Air Support [ Thu 20 May 2010 ]
• First American Flies Mi-35 HIND in Combat [ Tue 18 May 2010 ]
• General Sees Opportunity, Innovation at F-35 Training Wing [ Fri 7 May 2010 ]
• US, Pakistan Relations Bolstered by F-16 Training [ Thu 6 May 2010 ]
• AF C-130s, Navy Equipment Dispatched to Support Oil Slick Response [ Mon 3 May 2010 ]
• B-1 Adapts, Remains Effective After 25 Years [ Tue 27 Apr 2010 ]
• 1st Minotaur IV Lite Launches from Vandenberg [ Mon 26 Apr 2010 ]
• Aircrew Breaks C-17 Record With Heaviest Airdrop [ Mon 26 Apr 2010 ]
• Air Force F-35 Completes 1st Test Flight [ Fri 23 Apr 2010 ]
• Airmen Deliver New Army Helicopter to War Zone [ Wed 21 Apr 2010 ]
• Air Force Officials Unveil New Rescue Aircraft Model [ Wed 21 Apr 2010 ]
• General Schwartz Delivers 1st Super Herc to Dyess [ Mon 19 Apr 2010 ]
• New Unmanned Spacecraft Set to Launch [ Mon 19 Apr 2010 ]
• AF Space Officials Prepare to Launch 1st Minotaur IV [ Mon 19 Apr 2010 ]
• KC-135 Testing Aims at Fueling Efficiency, Cost Savings [ Tue 13 Apr 2010 ]
• Global Hawk Flies 1st Operational Mission Over Canada [ Tue 13 Apr 2010 ]
• MC-12 Begins Mission in Southern Afghanistan [ Mon 12 Apr 2010 ]
• President Obama, President Medvedev Sign New START Treaty [ Mon 12 Apr 2010 ]
• CV-22 Crash in Afghanistan Kills 3 Troops, Civilian [ Mon 12 Apr 2010 ]
• Global Hawk Wet Runway Testing Yields Positive Results [ Fri 2 Apr 2010 ]
• Air Force Scientists Test, Develop Bio Jet Fuels [ Wed 31 Mrch 2010 ]
• Bagram Airmen Keep F-16s in the Fight [ Mon 29 Mrch 2010 ]
• Kirkuk Airmen Use Small Aircraft With Huge Capabilities [ Mon 29 Mrch 2010 ]
• AF Officials Take Step Toward Cleaner Fuel, Energy Independence [ Fri 26 Mrch 2010 ]
• MC-12 Aircrews Complete 2,000th Combat Sortie [ Thu 25 Mrch 2010 ]
• First All-Engine Flight Using Biomass and Conventional Jet Fuel Blend Set [ Thu 25 Mrch 2010 ]
• Deployed U-2 Pilot Achieves 100 Combat Missions [ Tue 23 Mrch 2010 ]
• Predator Passes 700,000 Hours [ Mon 22 Mrch 2010 ]
• Joint STARS Resumes Re-Engining Program With 2 Major Contract Actions [ Fri 19 Mrch 2010 ]
• ISR Wing Members Contribute to the Fight [ Fri 19 Mrch 2010 ]
• Airmen Train Iraqi EOD Squad [ Wed 17 Mrch 2010 ]
• C-130E Completes Last Combat Mission [ Wed 17 Mrch 2010 ]
• Air Force Reserve to Get C-17s at Wright-Patterson [ Mon 15 Mrch 2010 ]
• Airmen train Iraqi aerial gunners aim to protect helicopters, defend Iraq [ Fri 12 Mrch 2010 ]
• Multi-Aircraft Mission Provides Key Training in Thailand [ Thu 11 Mrch 2010 ]
• Airmen to Train Iraqi Air Force College Students [ Thu 11 Mrch 2010 ]
• B-2s Arrive at Andersen [ Fri 5 Mrch 2010 ]
• AF Officials Work on Trimmed-Down Instrument Landing System [ Wed 3 Mrch 2010 ]
• F-35 Pilots 'Measure' Up, Move Closer to Training [ Tue 2 Mrch 2010 ]
• Deployed Global Hawks Surpass 30,000 Combat Flying Hours, 1,500 Sorties [ Mon 22 Feb 2010 ]
• AF Officials Award Contract to Keep French Awacs Fleet Current [ Fri 12 Feb 2010 ]
• Dover Airmen Fly First C-5M to Iraq [ Thu 4 Feb 2010 ]
• AF Global Strike Command Officials Assume B-52, B-2 Mission [ Tue 2 Feb 2010 ]
• Simulator Provides Risk-Free Training at Eielson [ Tue 26 Jan 2010 ]
• Officials Announce Change to C-17 Sustainment Plan [ Mon 25 Jan 2010 ]
• Altus Sends Six C-17s for Operation Unified Response [ Thu 21 Jan 2010 ]
• Space Team Achieves Key Ground-Segment Milestones [ Mon 18 Jan 2010 ]
• Global Hawk Collects Reconnaissance Data During Haiti Relief Efforts [ Mon 18 Jan 2010 ]
• Academy Cadets to Conduct Rocket Static Fire Test [ Wed 13 Jan 2010 ]
• AF Officials Scramble F-16s in Response of Unruly Air Passenger [ Tue 12 Jan 2010 ]
• Oregon F-15s Scramble to Escort Hawaiian Airlines Flight [ Fri 8 Jan 2010 ]
• Strategic, Space Command Officials Improve GPS Coverage [ Fri 8 Jan 2010 ]
• Airmen Teach Afghans the Art of Maintaining [ Thu 7 Jan 2010 ]
• A-10 Unit Marks 10,000 Flight Hours, 2,500 Sorties [ Wed 6 Jan 2010 ]
• Raptors to Deploy to Guam [ Mon 4 Jan 2010 ]
• 737th EAS Reaches 10,000th Mission Milestone [ Thu 31 Dec 2009 ]
• MC-12 Arrives, Heralds Activation of 4th ERS [ Tue 29 Dec 2009 ]
• 8th Fighter Squadron Flagship Arrives [ Thu 24 Dec 2009 ]
• Rocket-Motor Test Supports NASA, DoD and Commercial Missions [ Thu 24 Dec 2009 ]
• Thunderbolts Receive Wing Modification [ Wed 23 Dec 2009 ]
• F-22s Complete First Middle East Deployment [ Tue 22 Dec 2009 ]
• Air Force Mechanics Keep MRAPs Rolling [ Tue 22 Dec 2009 ]
• C-27J Training Operations Center Opens [ Wed 16 Dec 2009 ]
• X-51A WaveRider Gets First Ride Aboard B-52 [ Mon 14 Dec 2009 ]
• New Air Force Plan Targets Energy [ Thu 10 Dec 2009 ]
• Alert Mission Protects US Airspace, Interests [ Tue 8 Dec 2009 ]
• Dover C-5Ms Complete Test in Surge Operations [ Mon 7 Dec 2009 ]
• Department Focuses on F-35 Costs, Fair Tanker Competition [ Fri 4 Dec 2009 ]
• Lynn Cites Aerospace Role in Afghanistan Strategy [ Thu 3 Dec 2009 ]
• MC-12 Reaches 1,000th Combat Mission [ Wed 2 Dec 2009 ]
• Nellis Officials Plan for F-35's Opportunities, Challenges [ Tue 17 Nov 2009 ]
• Unmanned Aircraft Crews Strive to Support Warfighters [ Mon 16 Nov 2009 ]
• C-130 Arrival in Poland Marks End, New Beginning [ Wed 11 Nov 2009 ]
• AF Officials to Use Commercial Jet Fuel to Replace Military Spec Fuel [ Tue 10 Nov 2009 ]
• Teamwork Leads to Record-Setting Engine Test at Arnold [ Mon 9 Nov 2009 ]
• Air Force Officials Unveil New Strategic Basing Process [ Mon 9 Nov 2009 ]
• Iraqi Air Force Acquires Advanced Radar System [ Thu 5 Nov 2009 ]
• Last C-130E Hercules Aircraft Leave Ramstein [ Wed 4 Nov 2009 ]
• Air Guard Readies for C-27J Fleet [ Tue 3 Nov 2009 ]
• Air Force Officials Announce Candidate Bases for JSF [ Fri 30 Oct 2009 ]
• MacDill Tankers Keep Mission Airborne at Red Flag [ Wed 28 Oct 2009 ]
• Tanker Aircrews Support Exercise in Chile [ Wed 28 Oct 2009 ]
• KC-10s Provide Rapid Aerial Refueling [ Fri 23 Oct 2009 ]
• C-17 Tests New Assault Landing Strip in Wyoming [ Thu 22 Oct 2009 ]
• Heavy Airlift Wing receives 3rd final C-17 [ Mon 19 Oct 2009 ]
• Bomb Technicians Lead Fight Against IEDs [ Fri 16 Oct 2009 ]
• Airmen Train, Advise, Assist Iraqi Helicopter Pilots [ Thu 15 Oct 2009 ]
• Reaper Takes Flight at Holloman [ Mon 12 Oct 2009 ]
• Airmen Provide Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance [ Fri 9 Oct 2009 ]
• First M-ATVs Arrive in Afghanistan [ Fri 2 Oct 2009 ]
• Strategic Airlift Capability Conducts 1st Flight in Support of ISAF [ Thu 1 Oct 2009 ]
• Predator Passes 600,000 Flight Hours [ Thu 1 Oct 2009 ]
• Iraqi AF Assumes Control of Their C-130 Operations [ Thu 1 Oct 2009 ]
• Thunderbirds Take Show Down Under [ Wed 30 Sep 2009 ]
• Air Force Officials Begin Search for New Aerial Tanker [ Mon 28 Sep 2009 ]
• Bombers Complete Long-Range Exercise With Australia [ Mon 28 Sep 2009 ]
• Holloman Officials Host Joint-Service Aircraft for Testing [ Mon 21 Sep 2009 ]
• AF Officials Announce Criteria for Basing of JSF [ Mon 21 Sep 2009 ]
• SecDEF Announces Return of KC-X Program [ Thu 17 Sep 2009 ]
• C-5M Super Galaxy Unofficially Sets 41 World Records [ Tue 15 Sep 2009 ]
• Flight Tests Propel Critical Satellite Communications Program [ Fri 11 Sep 2009 ]
• Missile Retrofit Provides Better Accuracy, Saves Air Force Money [ Mon 7 Sep 2009 ]
• Afghan C-27A Program Takes Flight [ Fri 4 Sep 2009 ]
• Strike Eagles Surpass 8,000 Combat Hours, Support Unique Missions [ Tue 1 Sep 2009 ]
• OC-ALC to Refurbish Navy E-6 Aircraft [ Mon 31 Aug 2009 ]
• New Supercomputer Supports ISR Research, Development [ Mon 31 Aug 2009 ]
• Next-Gen Spacecraft Stops at Holloman [ Fri 28 Aug 2009 ]
• US Air Forces Africa help Nigerian C-130 fly again [ Thu 27 Aug 2009 ]
• NATO AWACS Proves Interoperability During Test [ Tue 25 Aug 2009 ]
• UAE AF Participates in First Red Flag [ Tue 25 Aug 2009 ]
• Iraqi AF Brings ISR Capabilities Online [ Tue 25 Aug 2009 ]
• AF, NASA Officials Launch Rocket Fueled With Environmentally Friendly Propellant [ Tue 25 Aug 2009 ]
• Mildenhall Serves As Base for Turkish C-130 Engine Replacement [ Fri 21 Aug 2009 ]
• Final Air Force Delta II launches [ Tue 18 Aug 2009 ]
• Commander Discusses Multinational Airlift Operations from Hungary [ Fri 31 Jul 2009 ]
• Bombers Fly Down Under [ Thu 30 Jul 2009 ]
• 12 Nations Activate Groundbreaking Heavy Airlift Wing [ Tue 28 Jul 2009 ]
• Airmen to Improve Intelligence Support During Exercise [ Mon 27 Jul 2009 ]
• Unmanned Aircraft Take on Increased Importance [ Fri 24 Jul 2009 ]
• Obama Praises Senate Vote on F-22 Funding [ Thu 23 Jul 2009 ]
• Tinker Refurbishes F-22 Air Turbines [ Wed 22 Jul 2009 ]
• Airmen Keep Exercise Participants Flying High Down Under [ Wed 22 Jul 2009 ]
• Airmen, KC-135s Support Exercise in Australia [ Mon 20 Jul 2009 ]
• UAS Sensor Operator Training to Begin at Randolph [ Mon 20 Jul 2009 ]
• AFOTEC Members Put Unmanned Aircraft Through Paces [ Mon 20 Jul 2009 ]
• 12-Nation Heavy Airlift Wing Takes Flight With 1st C-17 [ Fri 17 Jul 2009 ]
• Air Force Leaders Roll Out UAS Flight Plan [ Thu 16 Jul 2009 ]
• Weapons Loaders Arm Jets for the Fight [ Thu 16 Jul 2009 ]
• Airmen in EC-130H Unit Complete 2,000th Combat Mission [ Mon 13 Jul 2009 ]
• Moody A-10s to Receive New Sniper Pods [ Thu 9 Jul 2009 ]
• Air Mobility, Tanker Support Key Elements of Global Thunder [ Wed 8 Jul 2009 ]
• A-10 'Assembly-Line' Maintenance Concept a Model of Efficiency [ Wed 24 Jun 2009 ]
• Test Cell Upgrades Capability, Reliability [ Tue 23 Jun 2009 ]
• Advanced Tactical Laser Aircraft Fires High-Power Laser in Flight [ Mon 22 Jun 2009 ]
• MC-12 Flies First Combat Mission [ Fri 12 Jun 2009 ]
• Wing Surpasses Combat Hour Milestone [ Thu 11 Jun 2009 ]
• Mobility Airmen, Aircraft Begin Moving Strykers Into Afghanistan [ Tue 9 Jun 2009 ]
• Research Officials Study Energy Harvesting for Future Unmanned Aircraft [ Tue 9 Jun 2009 ]
• Barksdale Bombers Arrive at Andersen [ Mon 8 Jun 2009 ]
• Airmen, F-22s Support Pacific Presence Mission [ Mon 1 Jun 2009 ]
• ESC Officials Complete Milestone for Advanced Radar System [ Fri 29 May 2009 ]
• AF Team Conducts Air-Assault Training from Army Helos [ Fri 29 May 2009 ]
• AF Officials Test New Constant-Pressure Fuel System [ Thu 28 May 2009 ]
• AF Officials Fund New Generation of Energy Efficient Unmanned Aircraft [ Wed 27 May 2009 ]
• Space Operations Vital to Air Force, Nation [ Wed 27 May 2009 ]
• Team Helps Put Tactical Satellite in Orbit [ Tue 26 May 2009 ]
• US Pilots Train Finns in Aerial Refueling Operations [ Fri 15 May 2009 ]
• Airmen, Soldiers Make 1st Jump from Ramstein C-130J [ Mon 11 May 2009 ]
• Officials Test Commercial Fuel to Replace JPp-8 Fuel [ Mon 11 May 2009 ]
• Delta II Launch Successful [ Thu 7 May 2009 ]
• F-35 Test Plane Flies Over Eglin [ Tue 28 Apr 2009 ]
• Blue Flag Enhances Ability to Protect US from Attacks [ Tue 28 Apr 2009 ]
• ISR Leader Shares Future of Intelligence Field [ Mon 27 Apr 2009 ]
• F-22s, B-2s Fly Together Over Pacific Ocean [ Thu 23 Apr 2009 ]
• Airmen, Marines Work Together to Test-load Helicopters [ Thu 23 Apr 2009 ]
• Proposed B-1 Program Aims to Speed Maintenance [ Mon 20 Apr 2009 ]
• F-22 Exchange Pilot Helps Strengthen US, Australian Ties [ Mon 20 Apr 2009 ]
• TacSat-3 to Demonstrate Rapid Delivery of Imagery [ Mon 20 Apr 2009 ]
• Moving Beyond the F-22 [ Tue 14 Apr 2009 ]
• Helicopter Pilots Train Japanese Forces on Air Refueling [ Thu 9 Apr 2009 ]
• Air Force Officials Take Delivery of 1st MC-12 [ Thu 9 Apr 2009 ]
• DoD Program Aims to Create New Biodiesel Fuel [ Fri 3 Apr 2009 ]
• C-17s Invade Edwards sky [ Tue 31 Mrch 2009 ]
• Air Force Officials Deliver First C-130 to Polish Military [ Mon 30 Mrch 2009 ]
• Airmen Demonstrate Unmanned Aircraft Not Merely 'drones' [ Thu 26 Mrch 2009 ]
• ISR Operations: 'Eye in the sky' [ Tue 24 Mrch 2009 ]
• Sniper Pod Improves Capabilities, Lethality of B-1 [ Mon 23 Mrch 2009 ]
• B-2 Aircrew Participates in Exercise in Pacific [ Mon 23 Mrch 2009 ]
• AF Raven B Operators Maintain 'Eyes-on' for Ground Forces [ Fri 20 Mrch 2009 ]
• Multinational Consortium Celebrates Milestone of First C-17 [ Tue 17 Mrch 2009 ]
• Air Force, Navy pilots train together over Okinawa [ Thu 12 Mrch 2009 ]
• Kadena Airmen deploy to Thailand for Exercise Cope Tiger [ Mon 9 Mrch 2009 ]
• Air Force, Army Leaders Lay Out Joint UAS Future [ Thu 26 Feb 2009 ]
• Predator Passes 500,000 Flight Hours [ Wed 25 Feb 2009 ]
• First Time for AFMC at Red Flag Exercise [ Mon 23 Feb 2009 ]
• When Pigs Fly . . . With Ospreys [ Tue 17 Feb 2009 ]
• 380th AEW Mission Expands With Navy Global Hawk Program [ Mon 16 Feb 2009 ]
• ASC Program Keeps Heavy-Lifters in the Air for Decades [ Fri 13 Feb 2009 ]
• Exercise Demonstrates Special Ops Capabilities [ Thu 12 Feb 2009 ]
• Air Force Officials to Use Prop Planes As ISR Platforms [ Wed 28 Jan 2009 ]
• Largest Deployment of F-22s Under Way [ Mon 26 Jan 2009 ]
• Academy Researcher Develops Satellite Imaging Technology [ Mon 26 Jan 2009 ]
• Decisions Loom for JSF Program [ Thu 22 Jan 2009 ]
• Deployed F-22 Raptors arrive at Andersen [ Wed 21 Jan 2009 ]
• F-22s Begin Training in Japan [ Mon 19 Jan 2009 ]
• Air Force Remains Committed to Unmanned Aircraft Systems [ Thu 15 Jan 2009 ]
• Raptors Return to the Pacific [ Thu 15 Jan 2009 ]
• Malfunctioning Component Delays Satellite Launch [ Thu 15 Jan 2009 ]
• AF Officials Look at Robots for Aircraft Ground Refueling [ Tue 13 Jan 2009 ]
• Researchers Study Bats to Enhance Micro Air Vehicles [ Thu 8 Jan 2009 ]