Northern Edge 2008 (NE08) Exercise Underway
Posted on: Thu May 15th, 2008 | elmendorf.af.mil

Elemdorf AFB, AK -- What do the following numbers have in common: 360 sorties, 930 flying hours and 770,000 gallons of jet fuel?

Algeria asks Russia to swap MiG-29s for Su-30 fighters - paper
Posted on: Thu May 15th, 2008 | RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, May 15 (RIA Novosti) - Algeria has asked Russia to deliver between 14 and 16 additional Su-30 Flanker fighters in exchange for the MiG-29 Fulcrum aircraft it was supposed to receive under a contract that was terminated this year, a Russian business daily said.

US Navy Awards $197m for F-35 LRIP III procurement
Posted on: Thu May 15th, 2008 | DoD

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an advance acquisition contract with an estimated value of $197,050,000 for long lead materials and effort associated with the Joint Strike Fighter Air System Low Rate Initial Production Lot III procurement o...

Name the Tanker: Leaders seek inputs from Airmen
Posted on: Thu May 15th, 2008 | af.mil

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Air Force senior leaders are asking all Airmen for suggestions on a name for the service's newest tanker aircraft, the KC-45A.