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‘A decision made from behind a desk’: Air Force cuts time off, and some airmen don't like it
Service members used to get as many as 12 ‘family days’ off to ease the stress of long deployments. The Trump administration ...
The National Interest on MSN6d
Why the Air Force Is Expanding Aerial Refueling Duties to Private Contractors
The Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a late hold-out. The KDC-10 had previously been contracted to refuel Air Force aircraft ...
The Aviationist on MSN2d
Trump Announces New Boeing F-15EX Unit and KC-46 Squadron for Selfridge ANGB
Very soon we will replace the A-10 with 21 new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, the best in world," President Trump announced ...
The National Interest on MSN19h
The Air Force Wants to Keep the B-52 Stratofortress—but There’s a Catch
One would assume, upon hearing the name “Stratofortress,” that the weapon it describes would be a mighty one. Indeed, the B-52 Stratofortress is a powerful aircraft—with a long and storied history.
The Macomb Daily on MSN1d
Peters: ‘perfect synergy’ between fighter jets, refueling tankers at Selfridge
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan noted Selfridge’s northern position makes it quicker for the F-15s to fly over the Arctic ...
The Aviationist on MSN1d
KC-46 Pegasus Cleared to Refuel E-7A Wedgetail in Trilateral Agreement with US, Australia and UK
The three nations certified the KC-46 to refuel the RAAF E-7, and USAF and RAF also benefit from this as they prepare to ...
Cannon honors Operation Eagle Claw
Cannon Air Force Base on Thursday commemorated the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw in a ceremony that began with a two-ship flyover. According to a Cannon news release: The operation, often ...
Mission accomplished: Selfridge is getting a new fighter jet squadron
Trump announced that Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County will receive a "brand new" F-15EX Eagle II fighter ...
‘A decision made from behind a desk’: Cut in Air Force days off rankles some members
Air Force personnel used to get as many as 12 ‘family days’ off to ease the stress of deployments. The Trump administration is curtailing the benefit.
Trump says Michigan base will stay open, get new fighter jets
President Trump on Tuesday announced Selfridge National Guard base in Michigan will receive 21 F-15EX Eagle II fighters, ...
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Peters: ‘perfect synergy’ between fighter jets, refueling tankers at Selfridge
Peters said the pair of aircraft complement each other as the KC-46As will provide refueling ... Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. (U.S. AIR ...