Five Years After a Mid-Air Collision, RTS Check Flight Completed
The US Tax payer just got their monies' worth... the hard way. An EA-18G Growler attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, successfully completed a functional check flight at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Oct. 17, marking the end of a complex transformation process for an aircraft thought to be beyond repair. This five-year effort demonstrates large-scale teamwork between multiple organizations over an extended timeline.
NY Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing Supports Seriously Cool Research
The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing launched the first of five LC-130 “Skibird” Hercules to Antarctica Oct. 19 to support National Science Foundation research. The LC-130 version of the C-130 Hercules is the largest aircraft in the world able to land on snow and ice on skis. The aircraft are equipped with eight-bladed propellers for the turboprop engines to provide additional power. Throughout the four-month support season, 420 Airmen will deploy for the mission.
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