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  • Rangers exercise CAS with F-35A

    Although the U.S. Air Force separated from the U.S. Army on September 18, 1947, the two forces have a long history of working together to dominate the sky and ground in combat.This tradition continues today with the 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment's recent visit here to conduct close air

  • F-35A continues deployment training

     The F-35A is at the point in its life where it's taking the first lap around the track away from home. The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron is here to put the aircraft, its staff and equipment, through a series of operational tests to determine just how capable the aircraft is in a forward

  • F-35As deploy to test readiness

    Six F-35As arrived here, Feb. 8, from Edwards AFB, California to begin an operational deployment test at a nearby range complex. The test will help develop the concept of operations as well as validate the aircraft's capability to deploy.In order for the Air Force to declare initial operating

  • B-52s drop bombs during Combat Hammer

    Minot B-52 aircrew and munition members were put to the test recently during a week-long air-to-ground combat training exercise called Combat Hammer.According to exercise officials, the objective of Combat Hammer, which took place from Feb. 8-10, was to evaluate the reliability and efficiency of

  • 33rd FW hosts first F-35A annual load competition

    The 33rd Fighter Wing held its first annual weapons load competition with the F-35A Lightning II here, Feb. 5, to find the best weapons load crew at the 33rd Maintenance Group.This event marks a milestone in the 33rd FW's F-35 program's progression as the first annual competition in seven years