Thursday - October 31, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Tuesday September 17, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Last contracted C-17 aircraft LAIRCM upgrade leaves Robins
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. The functional test team at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex has completed the final contracted Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures upgrade to a C-17 aircraft at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, this last June. The LAIRCM system is a defensive system for large transport aircraft that combines a Missile Warning System and infrared laser jammer  more

This Week In AFLCMC History - Sept. 16-22, 2024
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news wrap up: * * * 16 Sep 1919 (Mobility Directorate) Today, 105 years ago, the Army Air Service at Kelly Field flew to the aid of hurricane and flood victims in southern Texas. They were later joined by pilots from Fort Sam Houston as well. Flying Curtiss JN-4 "Jennies", the military aviators helped scout damages to flooded communities in the Corpus Christi area, and airdropped suppl  more