News of October 06, 2009
Development Typhoon Joins Front Line Fleet
Posted at: Tue Oct 6th, 2009
After five years of developing capabilities for the RAF’s frontline Typhoons, BT005, a development aircraft based at BAE Systems Warton, will now transfer to RAF Coningsby to join its frontline colleagues.
As KC-135Es retire, Air Force officials' focus shifts to KC-X
Posted at: Tue Oct 6th, 2009
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- One of the last of the KC-135E Stratotankers to retire made its final flight Sept. 28 to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, and after more than 50 years of service, tail number 56-1503 will be relegated to a life a...
Edwards detachment stands up to test joint strike fighter
Posted at: Tue Oct 6th, 2009
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center officials here stood up Det. 1 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 2 to lead the operational test and evaluation of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighte...
Eglin's 33rd Fighter Wing transitions to first F-35 training unit
Posted at: Tue Oct 6th, 2009
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 33rd Fighter Wing transitioned from an operational F-15 unit to the first F-35 "Lightning II" Joint Strike Fighter training unit during a ceremony Oct. 1, here.
