Story by Anne Owens | Chief of Naval Air Training | 08.04.2023
Naval Aviation is built on a physically and mentally rigorous syllabus that requires students and instructors to overcome many challenges. Student Naval Aviators (SNAs) are sometimes required to make split-second decisions, respond to simulated emergencies and, occasionally respond to actual inflight emergencies. Some naval air stations that support SNA training are located in major migratory......
Story by Lauren Kelly | 507th Air Refueling Wing | 11.16.2020
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Reservists with the 507th Maintenance Squadron repaired a KC-135 Stratotanker engine cowling in-house that sustained damage by a bird strike Sept. 21, ultimately saving the Air Force more than $1 million....
Story by Elaine Sanchez | Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs | 11.25.2019
Todd Unruh never believed they were going to die. Even covered in glass, in pain and flying blind, the pilot felt a sense of calm....
Story by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron | 19th Airlift Wing | 05.17.2017
As the workhorse of the U.S. Air Force, the C-130 dominates the open skies of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. However, the fleet shares airspace with old feathery allies. As spring begins, birds begin to migrate across the country. During the season, the airways are bustling with activity, and the reality of collisions between birds and aircraft are more prevalent....
Story by Brandon Honig | California National Guard Primary | 04.22.2016
From above, the California Army National Guard airfield in Los Alamitos looks like a bulls-eye, according to Capt. Michael Fish. Aside from two golf courses that border the base, the surrounding area is densely populated, typical of Los Angeles area sprawl....
Story by Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 12.07.2015
Thousands of people from numerous units on base keep KC-135 Stratotankers in the air every day, but landowners around the base play just as vital of a role....
Story by Airman 1st Class Aaron Jenne | 4th Fighter Wing | 04.21.2015
In 2014, the Air Force experienced a hazard that caused more than $55 million in damage through more than 4,000 instances....
Story by Senior Airman Tong Duong | 332d Air Expeditionary Wing | 02.07.2011
A bird strike can end a mission faster than a jet pilot scrambling to support ground troops. While the flight of birds predates that of man, the mission of one agency is helping both to coexist. ...
