Despite sending more than $43 billion in military aid to Ukraine—both lethal and non-lethal—the U.S. is not “running out” of any particular munitions or equipment needed for its own forces, Pentagon acquisition and sustainment chief William LaPlante told attendees at a defense conference in Washington, ...
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The U.S. will train Ukrainian pilots and maintainers on F-16s at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., in October, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder announced Aug. 24—the most direct American involvement yet in the international effort to equip and train ...
Aircraft from every U.S. Air Forces in Europe flying wing kicked off Astral Knight 23-6 late last week, the latest in a series of exercises across the continent focused on Agile Combat Employment. F-16s, F-35s, KC-135s, and a C-130J are all flying in the exercise from ...
The No. 1 priority for USAFE Commander Gen. James Hecker is improving NATO's ability to neutralize adversary integrated air defense systems, which have proven a tough nut to crack for both Russia and Ukraine. He also said NATO will invest in regional bases around Europe ...
Ukraine won’t get a basic F-16 capability until at least 2024, and developing proficiency with that aircraft “could be four or five years down the road,” Gen. James B. Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces-Africa, said Aug. 18. Hecker also downplayed ...
Air Force Reservist Master Sgt. Greg Brook taught tactical first aid in his civilian job with a nonprofit Global Surgical and Medical Support Group working in Ukraine.
Though a parade of senior American officials have visited China as of late to try to encourage a working relationship with Beijing, the Pentagon has yet to make significant progress in establishing substantive communications between the American and Chinese militaries—a tool for avoiding miscommunication and ...
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