Lt. Gen. John Bradley, chief of the Air Force Reserve, told reporters at the Pentagon Tuesday (see above)that he is “excited” about pairing up with the active duty 3rd Wing at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, to fly “the F-22 in an associated relationship.” Air Force Reserve Command will activate the 302nd Fighter Squadron as an associate to the 3rd Wing, which is slated to be the first Pacific Air Forces base to receive the new F-22 Raptor.
Air Force F-16s from Germany Deploy to Middle East
Oct. 27, 2024
As tensions spiral in the Middle East, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from Germany have flown to the region, U.S. Central Command said Oct. 25. The F-16s are from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and represent some of the service’s most advanced models.