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U.S. Air Force Capt. Alva Temple, 1st Lt. James Harvey, 1st Lt. Harry Stewart and 1st Lt. Halbert Alexander pose with their 1949 Weapons Meet trophy in May 1949 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo)

This Tuskegee Airman accomplished a lot. But nothing topped winning the 1st ‘Top Gun’ trophy

Their trophy is now on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Sorry, Sierra Nevada Corp. and Textron: The US Air Force isn’t buying light attack planes

Special Operations Command could have a requirement for as many as 75 light attack aircraft, but it wants to hold its own prototype demonstration.

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

Air Force to give Sierra Nevada Corp. a sole-source contract for light-attack planes, but Textron will also get an award

The U.S. Air Force's light-attack experiment is taking baby steps toward a conclusion.

By Valerie Insinna

5 years ago

US Air Force asks for $35 million in new budget for light-attack experiment

The Air Force wants to look more broadly at what industry could provide, as well as study what international partners would commit to buy.

By Valerie Insinna

5 years ago

Start of US Air Force’s light-attack plane competition pushed back until next year

Those wondering if the Air Force will start a new program of record will have to wait a little longer.

By Valerie Insinna

5 years ago

Air Force targets weapons integration, logistics in second round of light attack demo

The stakes are high: A good showing in the experiment could mean a contract for one of the two participants.

By Valerie Insinna

6 years ago

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