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The concept is like something out of a movie -- the ability to find a target from a jet cockpit with the naked eye and lock onto it simply by fixing your gaze upon it. This science fiction concept has become a reality at the 336th Fighter Squadron. Th...
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Air Combat Command officials named the 4th Fighter Wing as 2010 ACC Meritorious Unit Award recipients. "Congratulations to the men and women of the 4th Fighter Wing on winning the 2010 ACC Meritorious Unit Award," said Col. Mark Moore, 9th Air Force vic...
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Twelve planes, eighteen pilots, and thirty-six crews from the 391st FS travelled down to Hill AFB to participate in the three week weapons system evaluation. Combat Hammer is an air-to-ground Weapons System Evaluation Program maintained by the 86th ...
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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho. -- More than 150 Airmen and 12 F-22 Raptors from the 43rd Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., arrived here July 31 in support of the Air Force's first Exercise Global Gem joint training. Members of the 3...
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The concept is like something out of a movie, the ability to find a target from a jet cockpit and lock onto it simply by fixing your gaze upon it. This science fiction concept has become reality at the 336th Fighter Squadron. The 4th Operations Suppor...
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The 333rd Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit are taking their training on the road to participate in a Surface Attack Tactics Deploying at Wheeler-Sack Army Air Field, Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug. 6-11. The students assigned to the 333rd FS, one o...
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Maj. Gen. William Holland, commander, 9th Air Force, visited the men and women of the 4th Fighter Wing here, Aug. 3. The visit was part of his final tour of Air Combat Command bases before he retirees. General Holland made several stops across the base...
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Airmen with the 336th Fighter Squadron geared-up for their upcoming air and space expeditionary force rotation by participating in a joint Battle Rhythm Exercise here Aug. 2-4. The "Rockets" spent the week honing the skills they need to work with convent...
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3, 2010 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] received the first APG-82(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar test set for the U.S. Air Force F-15E Radar Modernization Program (RMP) from Raytheon in St. Louis on June 10. The radar t...
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Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited the 48th Fighter Wing here July 22 to meet with wing leadership and speak with Airmen serving in England. Secretary Donley also had lunch with base Airmen. "This is my first visit to the 48th Fighte...
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Two members from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, UK, have spent the last seven days highlighting the strength of the U.S. commitment to the security of Europe and overseas contingency operations by showing off their aircraft at the 2010 Farnborough...
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Support personnel for the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show arrived July 11 to set up for the week-long event that brings over 1300 exhibitors and 165 air frames from around the world into one arena to enjoy this global iconic event. As thousands...
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The 4th Fighter Wing wrapped up Coronet Warrior 10-04 a two day Phase I operational readiness exercise, July 20. Despite some initial hurdles with personnel processing and aircraft generation, the base community came together to ensure all exercise re...
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The Republic of Singapore air force, or RSAF, will host a question and answer session with the Republic of Singapore Prime Minister July 11, in front of one of their F-15SG aircraft here.Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Republic of Singapore Prime Minister, will be i...
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Today 89 Staff Sergeants were notified they have been selected for promotion to the rank of Technical Sergeant. Congratulations to all Gunfighters who have been selected. 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tyson Andersen Robert Bruner Benjamin Brunkow...
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Air Force officials June 10 selected 7,752 of 37,185 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.85 percent. The average score for those selected was 317.63, with an average time in grade and time in service ...
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After spending nearly two years in training, the newest class of F-15E Strike Eagle pilots and weapon systems operators are ready to report to their first permanent duty station. The 334th Fighter Squadron turned 19 fully-qualified Strike Eagle aircre...
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As part of the 4th Fighter Wing's Phase I Operational Readiness Exercise, load teams from the various aircraft maintenance units were tasked with arming F-15E Strike Eagles for combat, while adhering to a strict timetable. For the ORE, Airmen must gener...
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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Id -- Lt. Col. Mark H. Slocum, commander of the 391st Fighter Squadron, coins Mackenzie Smith, daughter of Tech Sgt. Maria Smith, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in February 2009. Slocum coined Mackenzie on May 21st d...
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Col. John Quintas took command of the 48th Fighter Wing here today during a ceremony at Hangar 7 officiated by Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander. "I take the responsibility of command very seriously," Colonel Quintas said after he received...
