United States Air Force

B-2 Returning To Rose Bowl Flyover

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The B-2 Stealth Bomber will be returning to do the Rose Bowl flyover January 1, 2024.

“All flyovers are accomplished using pre-planned training missions and assist in helping to train our pilots, aircrew, and ground control teams,” Bentley noted in an email statement to Air & Space Forces Magazine. Contrary to popular belief, the flyovers do not cost any extra money to taxpayers. Bentley added that the crews benefit significantly from the training they receive, given the numerous variables associated with live public events.” – Air & Space Forces Magazine December 19, 2023.

Airman Top Shot

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From Airman Magazine, December 22, 2023

“This weeks Airman Top Shot comes from Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin! Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 Fighting Eagles fly alongside two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles over the South China Sea, Nov. 21, 2023. Bilateral training and cooperation with the Philippine Air Force enhances the mutual readiness required to defend security, prosperity and peace throughout the Indo-Pacific region.”

Disentangling Quantum

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Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate in Rome, N.Y. are advancing quantum technologies from the individual quantum bit or qubit, level to the system level, where different qubit types must interface for future capabilities for the US Air Force. Albert Santacroce/AFRL

“Since World War II and the birth of atomic power, the United States has established military dominance by exploiting technologically advanced capabilities to achieve overmatch against numerically superior adversaries.” Read the story in Air & Space Forces Magazine here.

AFA Palm Springs Sponsors Cyber Patriot

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Coachella Valley Cyber Patriot Teams swept through the California competition finals. The awards and refreshments hosted by AFA Palm Springs.

Three teams of middle and high school students from across the Coachella Valley learned Cybersecurity technical skills and developed their team working and critical capabilities in three months of training and competition.

AFA Palm Springs also sponsored Cyber Patriot students and professors for AI and Cybersecurity career forums.

AFA 134 Cyber Team. Becky Humphreys, Jim McFarlin, Tony Della-Moretta and College Of The Desert professors Felix Marhuenda and Mark Rizzo.

December 7, 1941

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“We have not forgotten, nor will we. We live in a world made more free, more just, and more peaceful by those who will answer roll call no more, those who will report for muster never again. We do remember Pearl Harbor. ” Ronald Reagan. 

Refuelers

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“If it’s in the air, refuelers put it there. Shoutout to our friends over at March Air Reserve Base for the refueling practice yesterday, and for letting some of our families tag along for the flight!” – United States Air Force Thunderbirds, December 2, 2023.

That Was Big!

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The Convair XC-99, a transport version of the Convair B-36 bomber, made its first flight in November 1947. Designed to carry 400 troops, 335 litter patients, or 100,000 pounds of cargo, the double-decked XC-99 was powered by six 3,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-4360-41 pusher-type engines turning 19-foot reversible-pitch propellers. With a wingspan of 230 feet and a length of 185 feet, the XC-99 had a design gross weight of 320,000 pounds. USAF Image. – MilitaryPhotoDepot

Mt. Fuji Airman Top Shot

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The votes are in! This week’s Airman Top Shot comes from Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler! U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Milo Carter, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, gazes at Mt. Fuji during Operation Volant Spouse 2023 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2023. The 36th AS maintains C-130J Super Hercules mission-ready aircrew to conduct theater airlift, special operations, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, repatriation and humanitarian relief missions. – Airman Magazine 11-24-2023