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May 31—World War II in Europe was in its waning days when Lt. James A. Zweizig of the 404th Fighter Squadron broke formation in pursuit of a strange looking German fighter plane on April 17, 1945. The strange thing was that the German aircraft had no propellers, unlike Zweizig's propeller-driven P-47 Thunderbolt. When the smoke cleared from two blasts of the P-47's eight 50-caliber machine ...

For one Airman, his childhood dream of becoming a superhero became his reality. Tech. Sgt. Michael Walker, 309th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, received the 2021 Air Force Sergeants Association William H. Pitsenbarger Heroism Award March 17.,

The dramatic "elephant walk" at Elmendorf Air Force Base was more than an impressive photo-op. Heres What You Need to Remember: Maintaining five, bigger F-22 squadrons instead of six smaller ones could help the Air Force to boost the flagging readiness of the overall Raptor fleet. Since becoming operational in 2005, the F-22 fleet on average has achieved roughly a 50-percent readiness rate -- one of the lowest rates of all U.S. fighter types. A U.S. Air Force wing in Alaska managed to launch ...

The Republic of Singapore air force deployed airmen, F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-15SG fighters and a G550 Airborne Early Warning aircraft to Andersen Air Force Base, May 24, 2021.,

The Republic of Singapore air force deployed airmen, F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-15SG fighters and a G550 Airborne Early Warning aircraft to Andersen Air Force Base, May 24, 2021., News, features and commentaries about Air Force Reserve people, equipment and missions

The Republic of Singapore air force deployed airmen, F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-15SG fighters and a G550 Airborne Early Warning aircraft to This deployment provides bilateral training for aircrew and maintenance personnel to enhance interoperability and cultivate regional partnerships. “We welcome the RSAF deployment and the opportunity to further enhance cooperation and bolster our respective capabilities together,” said Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane, 36th Wing commander. “The U.S.-Singap...

ISLAMABAD: Air Vice-Marshal Irfan Ahmad, presently serving as director-general at the Air Headquarters, has been promoted to the rank of Air Marshal. Air Marshal Irfan Ahmad was commissioned in GD ...

He joined the Army Air Corps after being elected Texas Longhorn co-captain for 1941, and was shot down over Germany three years later.

AVM Irfan Ahmad has been promoted to the rank of Air Marshal who is currently serving as the DG Projects at Air Headquarters Islamabad.

defenceWeb Written by defenceWeb - A French Mirage 2000 being refuelled over Djibouti. US Marine Corps and French Air Force members demonstrated joint capabilities over the Horn of Africa on 24 May, with a US aircraft refuelling a French fighter. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234) and the 3/11 French Fighter Squadron conducted joint training, enabling both forces to benefit from each other’s unique capabilities, US Africa Command (Africom) said. “The opportunity to wo...