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Last ‘Hog Flys Last Air Weapons School Training Flight

Posted on September 18, 2026 by laststandonzombieisland One comment The end of an era, boys. The A-10 Thunderbolt II SN 82-0665 completed its final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron this week, flown by Lt. Col. Ridge Flick, the unit’s commander. “The flight closed a chapter of providing graduate-level training in advanced close airContinue reading “Last ‘Hog Flys Last Air Weapons School Training Flight”

B-52 bombers land in Australia as defense chiefs signal larger US footprint Down Under

The U.S. Air Force has announced a rotation of B-52H Stratofortress bombers to northern Australia as civilian defense leaders tout plans to expand America’s military footprint there. Aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., landed Tuesday at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, according to imagesContinue reading “B-52 bombers land in Australia as defense chiefs signal larger US footprint Down Under”

U.S. Air Force Extends A-10 Warthog Attack Aircraft Combat Range with HC-130J Refueling.

The U.S. Air Force has demonstrated a new way to extend the combat reach of its A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, with U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) pictures published on X on July 3, 2026, showing an HC-130J Combat King II refueling multiple Warthogs in flight. The capability significantly enhances the A-10’s endurance and operational flexibility, allowing the close airContinue reading “U.S. Air Force Extends A-10 Warthog Attack Aircraft Combat Range with HC-130J Refueling.”

Beale AFB picked to host new battle management squadron

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Ladies and chase cars from the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron, T-38 Talons from the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, and KC-135R Stratotankers from the 940th Air Refueling Wing conduct an elephant walk at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 4, 2023. (Senior Airman Juliana Londono/Air Force) Beale Air Force Base, California, willContinue reading “Beale AFB picked to host new battle management squadron”