Air Force's only UAV wing marks one year in the fight

Posted at: Wed May 7th, 2008

CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) -- Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, congratulated Airmen at Creech Air Force Base May 6 as the 432nd Wing marked its first year as the Air Force's only MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper ...

Boeing KC-767 Tanker: 'Sized Right for the Fight'

Posted at: Wed May 7th, 2008

ST. LOUIS, May 07, 2008 -- The KC-767 Advanced Tanker developed by Boeing [NYSE: BA] was sized to meet the aerial refueling requirements of the U.S. Air Force's mission and exceeded performance requirements to replace the aging, yet storied fleet of ...

Northrop Grumman Tanker to Boost Military Airlift Capacity

Posted at: Wed May 7th, 2008

WASHINGTON - May 6, 2008 - The recent decision by ATA Airlines to file bankruptcy and cease operations -- including the charter service it provided to the U.S. military -- makes more apparent the wisdom of the U.S. Air Force decision to select the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) ...