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June 07, 2019

Air Force Confirms Wright-Patterson AFB To Host F-35 Support Organization

The F-35 HPSI Will Integrate Support Across The Supply Chain, Maintenance, Sustainment Engineering, Logistics Information Technology And Training Disciplines

Outgoing Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson confirmed the selection of Wright Patterson Air Force Base, to host the F-35 Hybrid Product Support Integrator Organization. The decision confirms completion of the strategic basing process which in December 2018 identified Wright-Patterson AFB as the preferred location and an environmental assessment which found no significant impact.

On The Eve Of The 75th Anniversary Of The Invasion, Tom Rice Drops In Once Again

On June 6th, 1944, Tom Rice arrived in Normandy, France via parachute at the beginning of the D-Day invasion. On June 5th, 2019, he did it again on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the event.

Tethered Deployment System Increases The Range And Speed For Payload Handling

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), a 100% employee-owned engineering services and technology solutions provider for the defense industry, intelligence community, and commercial markets, has announced the introduction of its latest capability, Rapid Aerial Extraction System (RAES), a tethered deployment system that dramatically increases the range and speed for payload handling. RAES provides vertical lift hoist-like capability to a fixed wing aircraft, making traditional aircraft equal to a helicopter without having to land.