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  • Cold War Relics: SR-71 Blackbird

    The SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, is a long-range, supersonic, advanced high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft designed by Kelly Johnson and developed by Lockheed. The aircraft was capable of flying above 80,000 feet and more than 2,000 mph.The first flight of the Blackbird

  • 1-228th Alpha Company provides simulated covert training for junior pilots

    On June 12, members of 1-228th Aviation Regiment Alpha Company trained junior pilots here on a scenario were a covert team is flown to the Island of Utila to counter a transnational organized crime syndicate. While the covert team was actively engaged on their mission, Alpha Company would fly to the

  • Airmen volunteer in storm-wracked areas of Okla.

    Nature's wrath in the form of a 1.5-mile-wide, EF-5 tornado ripped a path through the town of Moore, Okla., just south of Oklahoma City, May 20, killing 24, injuring hundreds and leaving thousands of homes in ruins. The day before, a deadly tornado ripped through small towns just east of the base.

  • 421st FS pilots respond, work together in 'amazing' 'non-incident'

    On June 11, a 421st Fighter Squadron pilot used all his previous flight safety training and then some, as he leaned on his wingman and his experience to respond to an in-flight emergency.During a four ship G-Awareness Exercise, at 9:35 a.m., Capt. Justin Ankenbruck discovered his control stick had

  • F-15E Strike Eagle engines tested for safety

    While many units have begun to see the effects of sequestration, the 366th Component Maintenance Squadron takes heed to the commander's priority of protecting and enhancing our resources. With one fighter squadron deployed and another standing down from flying missions, many of the maintenance units

  • End Veteran Homelessness by 2015

    Col. Michael T. Rawls, 355th Fighter Wing vice commander, spoke at a press conference at city hall in Tucson, June 21, 2013, about ending veteran homelessness by 2015.The White House has announced an initiative to end veterans homelessness by 2015, and Tucson is one of 25 flagship cities selected to

  • MWD helicopter training takes flight

    The 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron and 66th Rescue Squadron performed new military working dog helicopter operations training for the first time here June 13.During this type of training handlers and their dogs typically enter a stationary helicopter before it is turned on, then once in place

  • Inaugural Gunfighter Challenge brings Airmen together

    Members from the 366th Maintenance Group participated in the first-ever Gunfighter Challenge June 11-13.The multiple competitions were designed to promote teamwork throughout 366th MXG squadrons."The challenges are designed to introduce competition as means to maintain the high level of esprit de