Category: Air Force

Australia to Re-establish WWII Squadron to Pilot High-Tech Drone

A highly reputed air squadron will be brought back to operate high-tech unmanned aircraft and surveil northern waters, the Royal Australian Air Force has announced. First established in 1939, 9 squadron will take over the operation of the U.S.-built MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), which will arrive in Australia in mid-2024 and will operate…


Air Force Removes 6 Leaders at Nuclear Base, Gives No Explanation

The U.S. Air Force confirmed it removed six leaders from their positions at a nuclear base in North Dakota, although few details were provided about why. A news release issued by the military branch said that Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, commander of the 8th Air Force,  removed two commanders at Minot Air Force Base on Monday….


US Air Force Grounds Fleet of Planes Because Their Tails Could Fall Off Mid-Air

The Air Force has grounded hundreds of KC-135 refueling planes until they are inspected for a potentially faulty part in the tail section, officials said this week. The Air Force ordered the inspections Tuesday for a “non-conforming part in the vertical tail assembly,” according to the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command in a statement published…


Joint Base Andrews Breached by Intruder for 2nd Time in 2 Years

An intruder has breached Joint Base Andrews, home to Air Force One, for the second time in two years, resulting in gunfire in the base. The intruder was apprehended in the base’s housing area. The incident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 and was acknowledged by the Joint Base Andrews Twitter account at…


NTD Good Morning (Feb. 1): Rep. Comer Says DOJ or WH Interfered With Matters of Classified Documents; NATO Chief Warns of China

Have the Department of Justice or the White House interfered with the classified documents affair? Representative James Comer says they have and will hold a “transparent” inquiry into who had access. A Chinese Corn Mill project in North Dakota is being terminated. Find out what the Air Force had to say about the company with CCP ties setting up shop…


Air Force Freezes out Baylor in Armed Forces Bowl

Hazziq Daniels threw for one touchdown and rushed for another Thursday night, Dec. 22, as Air Force pulled away in the second half for a 30–15 win over Baylor at the Armed Forces Bowl in frigid Fort Worth, Texas. Daniels rushed 15 times for 81 yards in the Falcons’ triple-option ground game and threw efficiently,…


US Military Members Who Refused COVID Shot Await Answers, Face Challenges

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which awaits President Joe Biden’s signature, ends the requirement for military members to be vaccinated for COVID-19. But it doesn’t say what happens to the people who have refused the COVID shot and were either kicked out of the military or who are in the middle of the separation…


Experts Say F-35 Startup Costs Will Be High Due to Infrastructure, Network Upgrades

Experts say they are not surprised that Canada intends to spend billions on an initial set of F-35s given the large startup costs associated with buying a new fighter jet. The Canadian Press reported this week that the Department of National Defence has received authorization to spend $7 billion on 16 F-35s and associated gear….


1st Full Test of Hypersonic Missile Successful: US Air Force

The U.S. Air Force said Monday it had successfully tested a hypersonic missile off the coast of Southern California on Dec. 9. The hypersonic missile, known as the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), was launched from a B-52H Stratofortress bomber while in the air. The United States has been testing its hypersonic missile capabilities amid growing concerns…


Six Countries Join Forces for Humanitarian Christmas Drop to Remote Pacific Islands

Five countries are joining the United States this year in a humanitarian assistance Christmas drop, which kicked off on Dec. 4. Air forces from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and India are going to make deliveries to over 20 thousand islanders across 56 remote islands throughout Micronesia and Palau. Based out…