WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Nov. 27: There is an adage in the Air Force that illustrates the importance of aerial refueling: "No fuel, no fight." It is the reason the Air Force maintains hundreds of tanker aircraft, many of which are in the air flying missions around the clock. Those tankers keep the fleet flying. The AFLCMC Mobility Directorate keeps those tankers flying. Located on Tinker AFB, Oklahoma,   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The first Air Force C-21A aircraft left the Avcon Industries facility in Newton, Kan., Nov. 10, after receiving an aft fuselage Delta Fin modification. The modification comes after a number of aircraft in the C-21A fleet incurred flight restrictions due to issues with wing rock/dutch roll or "tail wagging", on approach to landing. Delta Fins, located on the aft fuselage just under  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: On Nov. 18, Tech. Sgt. Anthony Staton was headed to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to begin his workday at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. Little did he know the actions he took before reaching the base's gate would mean he potentially saved someone's life. Little did he know a wingman would soon come along to assist. Staton was driving on a South Maple Drive ov  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Nov. 25 (TNSPer) -- West Virginia University issued the following story: The West Virginia University Alumni Association announced Tuesday, Nov. 24, that Colonel Sean Frisbee, USAF (Ret.), president and CEO of the WVU Alumni Association and vice president for alumni relations, will leave office on June 30, 2021, after more than five years of service in order to shift focus towards economic development in West Virginia. Under Frisbee's leadership, the WVU Alumni Asso  more