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
May 16, 2024 23rd Munitions Squadron hosts combat munitions training Airmen from Robins Air Force Base joined Airmen assigned to the 23rd Munitions Squadron to observe a combat munitions training at Moody AFB, May 14, 2024.
Nov. 30, 2022 Department of the Air Force announces Spark Tank 2023 semifinalists The sixth annual Spark Tank 2023 was recently held and the top 15 ideas were selected to advance to the semifinals.
May 12, 2022 First female aviator receives Kolligian Trophy In April 2020, during a routine training sortie, Bye’s A-10’s gun experienced a catastrophic failure, her canopy was sent soaring through the sky during flight and forced her to decide to either eject or attempt a gear-up “belly” landing.
March 31, 2022 DM Airmen Host Women’s Leadership Symposium to Inspire, Connect and Grow The 355th Wing’s Diversity and Inclusion Council and the Women Inspiring the Next Generations (W.I.N.Gs) DM Chapter, hosted a Women’s Leadership Symposium at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 15-17, 2022.
June 29, 2021 T-38A ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT RELEASED Air Combat Command completed an accident investigation board for a T-38A that impacted the runway without its landing gear fully extended following an attempted touch-and-go landing, February 18, 2021 at Sacramento Mather Airport in Mather, California.
June 9, 2021 ACC releases Accident Investigation Board Report for F-16 Crash in the Hiawatha Air Combat Command released an accident investigation board report today regarding the F-16C Fighting Falcon crash that occurred December 8, 2020, in the Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan, during which the pilot was fatally injured.
May 24, 2021 Summer water safety; tragedy can be avoided Summertime is heading our way, and with the warm weather, more adventures abound. Whether you are into boating, swimming, kayaking, or paddle boarding, there will be water hazards.
Nov. 17, 2020 Enlisted Airmen are the gatekeepers for Hill’s fighter squadrons Just like tracking maintenance on an F-35 is critical to flying safety, so is tracking and documenting the performance of the “human weapon system” – pilots – and that job belongs to Squadron Aviation Resource Managers. Squadron Aviation Resource Manager is an enlisted career field that exists in