Sept. 27, 2024 F-16 pilot awarded Kolligian Trophy for aircraft recovery Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin presented the 2023 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Capt. Harry McMahon for his exceptional aviation skills and quick decision-making abilities.
Aug. 30, 2024 LZSO training with the 20th OSS When the mission demands precise and timely landings, even the most challenging terrain can be overcome. Landing zone safety officers play a critical role in ensuring aircraft can safely touch down in contingency locations, no matter how remote or underdeveloped.
Aug. 29, 2024 MQ-9A ABBREVIATED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT RELEASED Today, Air Combat Command released an Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board report regarding an MQ-9A Reaper that crashed March 1, 2023, into terrain short of the runway threshold in an undisclosed location within the United States Africa Command area of responsibility
July 8, 2024 Department of Defense announces results of Sentinel Nunn-McCurdy Review On Jan. 18, 2024, the Air Force notified Congress that the Sentinel program exceeded its baseline cost projections, resulting in a critical breach under the Nunn-McCurdy statute.
May 14, 2024 The TITAN arena initiative: HPT prioritizes pilot health Effectively operating a Fourth or Fifth-Generation fighter jet requires the human body to surpass extraordinary physical and mental heights. Spending hours upon hours strapped into the confined space of a cockpit, fighter pilots endure a constant barrage of extreme G-force at dangerous altitudes
April 15, 2024 CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen – Following Through Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin released his latest letter to Airmen, following up on his previous letter.
April 5, 2024 Fluorine-free foam flows to Air Force bases as DoD removes PFAS from firefighting activities Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities.
Feb. 23, 2024 1 CBCS holds inaugural landing zone safety certification course A combined team of air traffic controllers, airfield operations officers, radar airfield weather systems technicians and airfield managers made the trip to Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, to earn their landing zone safety officer certification on Feb. 11 – 15, 2024.
Feb. 22, 2024 Aviation and Space Safety Pioneers in Black History Opportunities in the sciences of aviation and space were not always available to all people. A small few fought to be included and thus changed history. Black History Month exists because of pioneers similar to these who stood up to excel and achieve for those who were underrepresented in many
Feb. 7, 2024 Pilot’s quick thinking, proficiency earn Kolligian Trophy Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presented the 2022 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Maj. Brady J. Augustin, during a ceremony at the Pentagon.