NORAD and US Northern Command are in the midst of Vigilant Shield 07 to practice defense skills against a variety of threats, states a NORAD news release. The exercise, which runs through Dec. 14, encompasses scenarios involving NORAD’s three regions, NORTHCOM, and US Strategic Command and will include both US and Canadian personnel.
The last remaining T-1 Jayhawk at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, took its final flight to the "Boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on July 15. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will train pilots using T-6 and simulator until it gets T-7 Red Hawk in fiscal 2026.