Lockheed Martin said Aug. 18 in a company release that it had “successfully completed” developmental flight testing for the three C-5 test aircraft that had undergone Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program modification. Next up is operational testing by the Air Force, slated to begin in the third quarter of 2009. According to George Shultz, C-5 modernization program VP at Lockheed, the RERP aircraft, now designated C-5M, “performed great throughout the test program, demonstrating consistent and reliable performance allowing this team to execute all test points as planned.” Under the Air Force’s latest plan for the C-5 fleet, all C-5B and C-5C aircraft will receive RERP upgrades. The oldest C-5s, the A models, will receive only the Avionics Modernization Program upgrade. Lockheed says it has completed AMP mods on 43 C-5s, which are back in service. The service has some 49 B and C models and nearly 60 A models, a few of which are grounded or on restrictions.
Airman Charged in M18 Shooting Death Found Dead
Oct. 27, 2025
The Airman arrested in connection with the M18 pistol discharge that killed a fellow member of Air Force security forces on July 20 in Wyoming was found dead earlier this month, an Air Force spokesperson confirmed.
