First Operational Growler Squadron 'Safe for Flight'

Posted at: Wed Sep 30th, 2009

NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. (NNS) -- Electronic Attack (VAQ) 132 received the official notification in a Sept. 22 Navy message from Capt. Tom Slais, Commander Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, that the squadron was certified "safe for flight operations in the EA-18G."

3 Missile Strikes Hit Northwest Pakistan

Posted at: Wed Sep 30th, 2009

Pakistani officials say three suspected U.S. missile strikes have hit the country's Waziristan tribal regions since late Tuesday, reportedly killing at least 18 militants. But such attacks may in fact hurt public perception ahead of an anticipated Pakistani military offensive in the area.

Predator passes 600,000 flight hours

Posted at: Wed Sep 30th, 2009

CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -- Airmen of the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing here surpassed the 600,000 flight hour mark in the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system Sept. 4 here.