LIGHTNING FLIGHT — The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter takes off for its initial flight over Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 15, 2006. The F-35 is the next generation strike fighter bringing cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. Lockheed Martin photo by Tom Harvey | Hi-Res Photo | Web Site |
Commander Pilots Milestone Alternative Fuel Test
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Dec. 26, 2006 – For the first time in 36 years, the Air Force Flight Test Center commander at Edwards piloted a milestone flight as part of a test program here Friday. More
Officials Establish Task Force for Healthcare
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2006 – Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England announced today the names of the 14-member future military healthcare task force; the task force will evaluate and recommend alternatives to ensure the stability of military medicine over the long term. More
C-17 Makes First Airdrop to Antarctica
HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii, Dec. 21, 2006 – Another airpower milestone was reached Dec. 20 with the completion of the first C-17 Globemaster III airdrop mission that delivered about 70,000 pounds of supplies to the South Pole. More
Bagram Opens $68 Million Dollar Runway
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2006 – A new $68 million runway was opened at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The project was executed by Contrak International workers from Cairo, Egypt, with an Afghan workforce supervised by the Army Corps of Engineers and Air Force members. More