Air Frame: Year in Review, May 2011: US special forces on May 1, 2011, killed Osama bin Laden, head of the terrorist network responsible for the 9/11 attacks, in a raid on a compound north of Islamabad, Pakistan. Here, the FBI’s updated mug shot of OBL after his death. On May 3, 2011, the Air Force stood down the F-22 fleet out of concern over potential equipment malfunctions depriving pilots of sufficient oxygen. Also in May, the Air Force launched GEO-1, the first Space Based Infrared System geosynchronous early warning satellite into orbit and accepted its first production F-35A strike fighter. Also, Army Pfc. Anthony Kaho’ohanohano and Pfc. Henry Svehla posthumously received Medals of Honor for extraordinary acts of heroism in the Korean War. And, 1st Lt. Ryan McGuire became the first amputee to complete Air Force pilot training. FBI photo (Click on image above to reach larger version.)
New Drone Sightings Spark Mystery at USAF’s UK Bases
Nov. 25, 2024
A collection of small drones was spotted flying over three U.S. Air Force bases in England last week—the latest in a worrying series of incursions. In a release, U.S. Air Forces in Europe disclosed that the drones flew over and around RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell from Nov. 20…