F-22 cut from US Air Force data-sharing prototypeOfficials told the GAO the decision to exclude the F-22 stems from the fighter's "reduced role in the future force structure," among other factors.By Colin Demarest11 months ago
Robins AFB cleared to pursue new missions to replace JSTARSTwo studies that looked how the new missions could affect the environment at Robins found they would have “no significant impact."By Rachel S. Cohen12 months ago
US Air Force mints program to hone command and control“In order to fight as joint and coalition forces,” Lt. Col. Steve Wyatt said, “we need to understand each other’s capabilities and limitations, and how each entity operates and communicates.”By Colin Demarest and Stephen Losey18 months ago
How war in Ukraine is informing future US Air Force networks“If I were to summarize a lesson learned, it would be we can’t have enough coalition connectivity fast enough.”By Colin Demarest18 months ago
Half of Tinker’s E-3 airborne surveillance jets would be cut under Air Force budget proposalAWACS jets have been in use at Tinker since the 1970s, but are getting harder to maintain and more vulnerable in combat.By Rachel S. Cohen21 months ago
First JSTARS jet flies into retirement after nearly 30 years of serviceThe Air Force plans to retire four of its 16 E-8C JSTARS planes by Oct. 1.By Rachel S. Cohen22 months ago