Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Oct 15, Colombo: Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets have carried out another twin air raids on LTTE targets in Mullaitivu district this morning.
The Jawa Report (Free subscription) | yesterday
KIRKUK, Iraq - The first class of Iraqi Air Force student pilots were awarded their flying wings as part of a graduation ceremony here, Oct. 13. Nearly a year after the three trainees, Iraqi 2nd Lieutenants Hassan, Majid and Habeeb,...
SAILORS, MARINERS & WARRIORS LEAGUE (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations, according to combined air and space operations center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb unit-12 onto anti-Afghan forces in the vicinity of Shkin. The on-scene joint terminal...
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
The Iranian Air Force will start on Thursday large scale combat drills in the northwest of the country, Iranian media said on Wednesday.
Rathergate.com (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
This was all over the media. A big step forward for Iraqi self-sufficiency, the nation has graduated its first class of air force pilots. The media didn’t cover that? What a shame. Here’s the news from Argghhh!, a blog of course. Someoen has to cover these big events, and we know that the American [...]
military.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
SOUTHWEST ASIA - Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations, according to combined air and space operations center officials here.In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb unit-12 onto anti-Afghan forces in the vicinity of Shkin....
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008
Air Force Academy officials announced Monday that the starting time of the Army-Air Force football game Saturday, Nov.
SiberNews (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Two Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bombers dropped more than ten bombs Wednesday around 9:10 a.m. on the civilian settlements in Manthuvil along Puthukkudiyiruppu - Mullaiththeevu road destroying eight houses. The bombers again dropped eight bombs on Keappapilavu civilian settlements along Puthukkudiyiruppu-Mu'l'liyawa'lai around 10:50 a.m destroying seven houses besides causing severe damage to...
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | yesterday
A C-5 Galaxy lands at air base in Southwest Asia. Coalition aircraft flew more than 120 airlift sorties; delivered 300 tons of cargo and more than 3,400 passengers were transported Oct.13. This included approximately 24,000 pounds of troop resupply air-dropped in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo.) D ispatches from the Front: SOUTHWEST ASIA, Oct. 14, 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Air Force has awarded Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions provider, an incrementally funded contract with a total ceiling
Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
So, the Iraqi Air Force graduates it's first class of new pilots. But few got this part. Cassandra over at Villainous Company did, as did Neptunus Lex. how is this not important? Heck, it's the *core* of the story: One of the kids nudged me when a DV started getting passionate in his address, and was interrupted by a standing ovation: “He is saying that for the first time in our history, we...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Employment demonstrates system maturity TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Oct. 15, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile entered the U.S. Navy's Weapon System User Program. During a landmark mission, two U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike-fighter aircraft fired two Raytheon-built air-to-air missiles -- an AIM-120C7...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--()--Perini Corporation (NYSE: PCR), a leading building and civil construction company, announced today that it was awarded a task order on September 27, 2008 worth $50.7 million for repairs to the South Runway at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. Perini bid the project under its Sustainment, Restoration & Maintenance Acquisition Task Order Contract (SATOC) with the Air Force...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008
The U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan is shifting its strategy to combat enemy fighters, after top commanders ordered a review of a joint U.S.-Afghanistan air strike in August which the Afghan government said killed 90 civilians.
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 22 hours ago
Staff Sgt. Alex Rosales prepares to launch an EC-130H Compass Call Oct. 6 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. It took 80,000 maintenance hours to help the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Attack Squadron members to fly more than 10,000 combat hours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sergeant Rosales is a crew chief for the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Attack Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo...
