JULY 22, 2024 – The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor for the F-35 Lightning II, announced that deliveries of the first Technology Refresh-3 (TR-3) configured F-35 aircraft began today. Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft were delivered, one to Dannelly Field, Alabama, and one to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. “We have initiated a … [Read more...]

JULY 19, 2024 - Local Air Force recruiters and Delayed Entry Program members visited Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, Miss., on July 11 as part of a base-wide immersion briefing to better understand Air Force Specialty Codes and the jobs they entail. The visit, coordinated by the Keesler Air Force Base Recruiting Liaisons, is part of the Department of the Air Force Office of … [Read more...]

JULY 19, 2024 - U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin emphasized the importance of “Collective Agility” during a keynote address to global leaders, industry partners, and academics in the air and space defense industry at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference in London, July 18. Allvin’s remarks directly reflected the GASCC 2024 focus – deterrence, the … [Read more...]

JULY 18, 2024 - Leaders of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and the Royal Air Force have renewed their Services’ commitment to bolstering air and space integration at the operational and tactical levels. U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, and Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief … [Read more...]

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, catches the cable of a Barrier Arresting Kit-12 during a certification test at Malacky Air Base, Slovakia, July 10, 2024. The BAK-12 installation aims to increase collaboration and responsiveness to global challenges by widening the scope of U.S. operating locations and strengthening the partnership with … [Read more...]