Air Force Names Top Fighter Squadron

Schwartz said the competition this year was keen, with the 493rd Fighter Squadron, from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, and the 77th Fighter Squadron, from Shaw Air Force Base, SC, also competing. “Each nominated squadron demonstrated the best our …

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Army vet leads the banished

The aircraft's engine hummed. It was the same sound Hector Barajas heard on the countless aviation missions he'd taken when he served in the US Army's 82nd Airborne division. “I was ready to parachute out,” Barajas said. This time, however, he didn't …

Read more at Burlington Hawk Eye.

Rosebud up in the air about festival

The main event on Sunday runs from 11am-5pm and features kite-making workshops, roving performers, food stalls and a solo performance by one of the RAAF Roulettes. The Rosebud Kite Festival was started in 2001 by the Chamber of Commerce to attract …

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Michael Brait named Airman of the Year

As their limousine departed, Michael Brait and his four brothers looked forward to the commemoration they would attend that evening which honored members of today's United States Armed Forces. All those being recognized would be known as national …

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Female Troubles: The C5 Siren

By Jean Wood Recently, my brother retired from the United States Air Force and the entire Miller clan made the great migration to Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, Calif. to attend his ceremony. When we go somewhere as a family it's hard not to be a …

Read more at Siskiyou Daily News.

UK pilot flies F-35C for first time

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Jim Schofield on Tuesday became the United Kingdom's first military test pilot to fly the F-35C, the carrier variant of the Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The British defence planners initially planned to …

Read more at Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog).

UK pilot flies F-35C for first time

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Jim Schofield on Tuesday became the United Kingdom's first military test pilot to fly the F-35C, the carrier variant of the Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The British defence planners initially planned to …

Read more at Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog).

UK pilot flies F-35C for first time

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Jim Schofield on Tuesday became the United Kingdom's first military test pilot to fly the F-35C, the carrier variant of the Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The British defence planners initially planned to …

Read more at Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog).

Countdown to closure as club members face worst cash crisis

The county branch of the Royal Air Force Association (Rafa) is based at the club in Guildhall Square and is facing the fact it may soon have nowhere to meet. Club secretary Des Arundel said the future was bleak. “I am appealing for people to use the …

Read more at This is South Wales.

Countdown to closure as club members face worst cash crisis

The county branch of the Royal Air Force Association (Rafa) is based at the club in Guildhall Square and is facing the fact it may soon have nowhere to meet. Club secretary Des Arundel said the future was bleak. “I am appealing for people to use the …

Read more at This is South Wales.