Monday, August 27, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
The Beginning of the End
It seems like we're heading towards the end of the glorious fourth generation of fighters quicker and quicker. The first of the F-117s have now been retired. I still don't see how we're going to have enough F-22s to fill the role, since there won't even be enough to replace the F-15.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
The Great Train Wreck
Surprise, The US Government finally figured out:
The Air force won't have enough fighters to replace its current force
I still think it would be a good time to buy a few Block 60 Vipers and maybe an upgraded version of the Eagle.
The Air force won't have enough fighters to replace its current force
I still think it would be a good time to buy a few Block 60 Vipers and maybe an upgraded version of the Eagle.
Monday, January 29, 2007
New Aggressors
It seems that we are returning to the combat training era of the 1980s as the Navy and Air Force activate new aggressor squadrons.
First, the Air Force reactivated the 65th AS at Nellis, using F-15s for the first time as an aggressor. Then, they announced a new aggressor squadron would be forming at Eielson AFB in Alaska:
Release No. 030706
July 28,2006
New Aggressor Unit Stands Up in Alaska
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Air Force will activate the 18th Aggressor
Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
The mission of the 18th Aggressor Squadron is to provide realistic,
combat adversary training in air, space, and information operations.
Aggressor squadrons use enemy tactics, techniques, and procedures to
give a realistic simulation of air combat.
The unit will stand up with 18 F-16 Block 30s and will later expand to
24 fighter aircraft. The squadron will be ready to provide aggressor
training for Red Flag - Alaska exercises in Spring 2007. The squadron
will also support training and exercises throughout the Pacific region
and additional requirements of the 57th Aggressor Tactics Group at
Nellis AFB, Nev.
The designation of the 18th for this Aggressor Squadron continues its
long history in the Pacific.
On October 31st, the Navy created a new unit VFC-111 at Key West NAS, using a previous detachment from VFC-13.
Now, the Air Force is proposing increasing the 64th and 65th AS.
First, the Air Force reactivated the 65th AS at Nellis, using F-15s for the first time as an aggressor. Then, they announced a new aggressor squadron would be forming at Eielson AFB in Alaska:
Release No. 030706
July 28,2006
New Aggressor Unit Stands Up in Alaska
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Air Force will activate the 18th Aggressor
Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
The mission of the 18th Aggressor Squadron is to provide realistic,
combat adversary training in air, space, and information operations.
Aggressor squadrons use enemy tactics, techniques, and procedures to
give a realistic simulation of air combat.
The unit will stand up with 18 F-16 Block 30s and will later expand to
24 fighter aircraft. The squadron will be ready to provide aggressor
training for Red Flag - Alaska exercises in Spring 2007. The squadron
will also support training and exercises throughout the Pacific region
and additional requirements of the 57th Aggressor Tactics Group at
Nellis AFB, Nev.
The designation of the 18th for this Aggressor Squadron continues its
long history in the Pacific.
On October 31st, the Navy created a new unit VFC-111 at Key West NAS, using a previous detachment from VFC-13.
Now, the Air Force is proposing increasing the 64th and 65th AS.
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