elephant walk

With great amounts of planning, preparation and communication 18 F-35A Lightning IIs, 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons, and two KC-135 Stratotankers arrived…

Twelve KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted an elephant walk on the flightline and subsequent mass launch under…

These aircraft makeup the backbone of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) air defense in Alaska. Taken on May 5, 2020…

On Apr. 17, 2020 the USAF announced it will no longer base strategic bombers outside of the continental United States, marking…

The Elephant Walk showcases the 127th Wing’s Motto, We Stand Ready, and demonstrates the Wing’s readiness and ability to generate combat…

A little more than four years after receiving their first combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft, Hill’s fighter wings have achieved full…

The safe launch and recovery of the aircraft affirms the squadron’s commitment to achieving and sustaining the highest level of readiness…

The “elephant walk,” comprised of 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters, a C-17 Globemaster III transport and an E-3 Sentry. On Mar.…

During the Combat Power Exercise 388th and 419th FWs launched 35 F-35 Lightning IIs within a condensed period of time Taken…

As the Air Force’s only combat-ready F-35A units, the 388th and 419th FWs must be prepared to launch any number of…