A new high-definition, digital edition of Air Force Magazine is available now. Members can view the digital edition on browsers today. Beginning in May, members also will be able to view the digital edition on an iPad, Android, or Kindle Fire tablet. “AFA is moving to put greater emphasis on digital communications to further engage those who share in AFA’s mission,” states an April 17 AFA release. “This new digital format is a testament to that transition.” The digital edition, which will be delivered by Qmags, will allow members to search text or articles using keywords, author name, or subject; jump to articles directly from the cover or table of contents; and access an Air Force Magazine library from anywhere in the world. AFA eMembers are automatically subscribed. Those who receive the print magazine can opt to receive the digital edition at no extra cost. To view the digital version of the April magazine, click here. Beginning in May, additional login information will be required. If members have already established a login for www.afa.org, the same login will provide access to digital Air Force Magazine. To establish a login, go to the AFA website and select “Login” at the top of the page. To join, click here.
The Air Force and Boeing agreed to a nearly $2.4 billion contract for a new lot of KC-46 aerial tankers on Nov. 21. The deal, announced by the Pentagon, is for 15 new aircraft in Lot 11 at a cost of $2.389 billion—some $159 million per tail.