Selfridge ANG Base selected as next location for KC-46A Pegasus! Twelve KC-46As are expected to replace the aging A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and KC-135 Stratotankers at Selfridge ANGB.

Read more with the link below!

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3644034/update-selfridge-ang-base-selected-as-next-location-for-kc-46a-pegasus/

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UPDATE: Selfridge ANG Base selected as next location for KC-46A Pegasus

The Department of the Air Force selected Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, as the preferred location to host the next KC-46A Pegasus pending the outcome of a planned environmental impact

We added two new Army Aviation Videos to the Video Library courtesy of @Cherub !

1. UH60M Static Display – Coach Stitch
2. UH-60 Air Assault Video – Coach Stitch

Be sure to check them out!

Quick Reminder: The State of UPT webinar tonight has been canceled due to instructor availability. We are working diligently to get this re-scheduled and on the books. We appreciate your patience!

-The BogiDope Team

The State of UPT Webinar has been canceled due to instructor availability. We are working on getting it rescheduled and back on the books soon. We appreciate your understanding!

-The BogiDope Team

Mark your calendars, this is something you do not want to miss!

Link to follow at a later date.

The Army Aviation: Warrant Officer vs. Officer Webinar is now live on the Video Library!

Mock Interview 1 webinar recording is now live on the Video Library!

The following recordings are now live on the Video Library!

– Active Duty, Reserve or Guard – What do I choose for a career in Army Aviation?

– 160th SOAR Brief

Here’s a good article recapping the B-21’s first flight along with some speculation on its capabilities!

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/12-things-we-learned-b-21-taxi-tests-first-flight/

airandspaceforces.com

12 Things We Learned From the New B-21’s Taxi Tests and First Flight

The first flight of the B-21, giving a nearly all-around view, revealed or confirmed many details about how the airplane works.

The Exponents & Radicals Webinar Recording is now live on the Video Library!

The first U-28 “Draco” Pilots received Distinguished Flying Crosses for their efforts involving Operation Allies Refuge back in 2021. Read more in the article below!

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-u-28-draco-dfc/

airandspaceforces.com

Meet The First-Ever U-28 Spy Plane Crews to Receive the DFC

Ten U-28 Draco crew members became the first to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross after helping in the 2021 Afghan airlift.

The replacement for the AWACS has been announced as the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail! Learn more about the aircraft in the article below!

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/nato-e-7-new-awacs-six-aircraft/

airandspaceforces.com

NATO Picks E-7 as Its New AWACS; Six Aircraft to Start

NATO will buy six Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to succeed its Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS. The first airplane is due to be operational in 2031.

Aspiring airmen now have until the age of 42 to join the Department of the Air Force. Read more below!

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-recruit-age-limit/

airandspaceforces.com

Air Force Raises Age Limit for Recruits. How Many Will Use It?

The Air Force lifted its maximum age limit for recruits from 39 to 42 in an effort to expand the talent pool amid a recruiting shortage.

The BogiDope Air Force Coaches Round Table Webinar is now live on the Video Library!

The C-130H Heritage models are getting an avionics face lift! Read more with the link below.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-c-130h-upgrade/

airandspaceforces.com

C-130 Pilots Test Out ‘Entirely New’ Cockpit For Aging ‘H’ Models

C-130H pilots at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., are testing out new glass displays and digital upgrades to replace aging analog systems.