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Two new missiles in the pipeline for longer-range Army fires
The Army is slated to have two new missile systems in soldiers’ hands in 2024.
By Todd South
KC-135 tanker autopilot now safer to use in flight, Air Force says
A new restriction bars airmen from turning on the autopilot when flying at an altitude of less than 2,000 feet at night, or when flying in bad weather.
Four-star to push for top unit award for airmen involved in Kabul evac
“There’s been some exceptional recognition ... but it is not at all where I want it to be,” Air Mobility Command boss Gen. Mike Minihan said.
Energy-saving airlift prototype to be built by JetZero for Air Force
JetZero and Northrop Grumman will ready a full-scale prototype for its first flight in 2027.
Airmen prepare for a new era of medical evacuation in the Pacific
Airmen will need to fly longer, triage more illnesses and injuries in midair and work more closely with their international partners than ever before.
Inside the Air Force’s massive mobility war game in the Pacific
Mobility Guardian, a massive exercise for airlift and aerial refueling, involved 3,000 troops and 70 mobility aircraft from the U.S. and six allies.
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America’s last tactical mile becomes her first strategic mile
The C-130 will always be known as the primary airframe to fly the “last tactical mile.” But now, the mighty Herk is capable of so much more.
By Col. Denny R. Davies
For Expeditionary Center airmen, a new challenge in the Pacific
"We’ve got a real sense of the ‘tyranny of distance’ and how familiar we have yet to become with this theater," Maj. Gen. John Klein said.
What’s next for air mobility, according to Gen. Mike Minihan
"One of the biggest insights I got after Operation Allies Refuge was airmen telling me they wished they had known what they were getting into."
Air Force’s largest-ever mobility exercise to prove prowess in Pacific
It’s the first time that Air Mobility Command has brought its marquee biennial event overseas.
US to send Ukraine $300 million in military aid
This is the 37th package of Pentagon stocks to go to Ukraine since the war began in February 2022.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP