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  • Senate confirms Barrett to be Air Force secretary

    The 85 to 7 vote makes Barbara Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force Airmen. Barrett replaces Heather Wilson who resigned in May. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan served as acting secretary in the interim.

  • C-17 conducts historic mission to Virgin Islands following Irma

    Members of the 14th and 15th Airlift Squadrons delivered a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control mobile tower from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Sept. 12.The mobile ATC tower was sent in response following Hurricane

  • Before you fly that new drone: know the rules

    The FAA has stated that unmanned aircraft systems are aircraft, not toys, making operators subject to aviation laws and guidelines. Knowing the laws and basic safety rules is essential, and helps you avoid stiff legal and civil penalties.

  • These are the drones you are looking for

    The holidays are around the corner and on the top of many children and adults’ wish lists is an aerial drone. A drone is also known as an unmanned aerial vehicle or unmanned aerial system has gained momentum over the past few years. Some are small enough to land in someone’s hand, while some