Featured in readinessBYTyler RogowaySep 29, 2021Share20 KC-135s Were Rapidly Launched Out Of Fairchild AFB This Morning (Updated)A massive flock of KC-135 tankers left Fairchild AFB in quick succession this morning and are now flying across the country. BYTyler RogowaySep 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020ShareNew Report On U.S. Military Aircraft Reliability Is Downright MiserableThe report provides a damning depiction of the mission-capable rates and operating costs of the Pentagon’s aircraft fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareNavy Secretary Slams Captain Of COVID-19 Stricken Carrier, Media In Surprise Visit To Ship (Updated)The Navy’s top civilian also chastised the crew for its display of support for Captain Crozier as he left the ship after he was fired. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2020Share“Sailors Do Not Need To Die”: Captain Of COVID-19 Plagued Carrier Pleads To Bring Crew Ashore (Updated)The bulk of the crew presently remains on the supercarrier, where the virus has been spreading like wildfire and shows no signs of stopping. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 17, 2020ShareChicago’s Midway Airport Halts Flights Due To COVID-19 In Air Traffic Control TowerThe incident is a reminder that the growing pandemic has the ability to interrupt key services and military readiness. BYTyler RogowayMar 17, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareConcerns About U.S. Military Supply Chains And Readiness Grow As COVID-19 Coronavirus SpreadsThe Pentagon says that it is working to mitigate these issues, but it’s unclear how severe their impact could be if the virus’ spread accelerates. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2020ShareWanting To Retire B-1B Bombers Is One Thing, Actually Making It Happen Is AnotherThe Air Force will reportedly ask to retire a portion of its B-1Bs force, but the motivations behind the move and its feasibility are far from clear. BYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 6, 2020ShareHill Air Force Base Executes The Mother Of All Elephant Walks With 52 F-35sThe huge display of sortie generation capability comes as the base’s F-35 force reaches full capacity after transitioning to the F-35 years ago. BYTyler RogowayJan 6, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020ShareGermany Has Fewer Than 10 Tiger And 12 NH90 Helicopters Ready For CombatGermany blames Airbus for the helicopters’ low availability, but it is the latest example of the country’s general continuing readiness woes. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2019ShareNavy Super Hornets Hit Big 80 Percent Readiness Goal, But Sustaining It Is Another Question (Updated)Air Force F-16s look set to be the only other U.S. fighter jets to reach this goal, which former Secretary of Defense Mattis laid out last year. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 17, 2019SharePentagon Orders Sudden Deployment Drill Of Unprecedented Size For Its Sealift ShipsDozens of reserve logistics ships are getting ready to sail amid concerns about the readiness of these vital support fleets during a major conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019ShareNavy Carrier Group Sets Sail Without Its Carrier As Maintenance Troubles Plague ForceUSS Truman is still sidelined after an electrical system malfunction and no other carriers on the East Coast are available to take its place. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 25, 2019ShareConfessions Of A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet MaintainerWhat it really takes to keep the USMC’s tired Hornet fleet in the air and first-hand experience of Marine Aviation’s waning readiness. BYTyler RogowayJul 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019ShareU.S. F-35s Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply ProblemsThe U.S. government’s official decision to kick Turkey out of the Joint Strike Fighter Program may exacerbate these issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019SharePentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The ProgramThe Pentagon says it needs hundreds of millions in extra funds to find new suppliers for critical parts for the Joint Strike Fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Will Retrofit Type 45 Destroyers To Keep Them From Breaking DownThe UK Defense Ministry hopes contractors will be able to upgrade the gas turbines and generators on all six ships in the next five to seven years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share12
BYTyler RogowaySep 29, 2021Share20 KC-135s Were Rapidly Launched Out Of Fairchild AFB This Morning (Updated)A massive flock of KC-135 tankers left Fairchild AFB in quick succession this morning and are now flying across the country. BYTyler RogowaySep 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020ShareNew Report On U.S. Military Aircraft Reliability Is Downright MiserableThe report provides a damning depiction of the mission-capable rates and operating costs of the Pentagon’s aircraft fleet. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareNavy Secretary Slams Captain Of COVID-19 Stricken Carrier, Media In Surprise Visit To Ship (Updated)The Navy’s top civilian also chastised the crew for its display of support for Captain Crozier as he left the ship after he was fired. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2020Share“Sailors Do Not Need To Die”: Captain Of COVID-19 Plagued Carrier Pleads To Bring Crew Ashore (Updated)The bulk of the crew presently remains on the supercarrier, where the virus has been spreading like wildfire and shows no signs of stopping. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 17, 2020ShareChicago’s Midway Airport Halts Flights Due To COVID-19 In Air Traffic Control TowerThe incident is a reminder that the growing pandemic has the ability to interrupt key services and military readiness. BYTyler RogowayMar 17, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareConcerns About U.S. Military Supply Chains And Readiness Grow As COVID-19 Coronavirus SpreadsThe Pentagon says that it is working to mitigate these issues, but it’s unclear how severe their impact could be if the virus’ spread accelerates. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2020ShareWanting To Retire B-1B Bombers Is One Thing, Actually Making It Happen Is AnotherThe Air Force will reportedly ask to retire a portion of its B-1Bs force, but the motivations behind the move and its feasibility are far from clear. BYTyler RogowayFeb 4, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 6, 2020ShareHill Air Force Base Executes The Mother Of All Elephant Walks With 52 F-35sThe huge display of sortie generation capability comes as the base’s F-35 force reaches full capacity after transitioning to the F-35 years ago. BYTyler RogowayJan 6, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020ShareGermany Has Fewer Than 10 Tiger And 12 NH90 Helicopters Ready For CombatGermany blames Airbus for the helicopters’ low availability, but it is the latest example of the country’s general continuing readiness woes. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2019ShareNavy Super Hornets Hit Big 80 Percent Readiness Goal, But Sustaining It Is Another Question (Updated)Air Force F-16s look set to be the only other U.S. fighter jets to reach this goal, which former Secretary of Defense Mattis laid out last year. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 17, 2019SharePentagon Orders Sudden Deployment Drill Of Unprecedented Size For Its Sealift ShipsDozens of reserve logistics ships are getting ready to sail amid concerns about the readiness of these vital support fleets during a major conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019ShareNavy Carrier Group Sets Sail Without Its Carrier As Maintenance Troubles Plague ForceUSS Truman is still sidelined after an electrical system malfunction and no other carriers on the East Coast are available to take its place. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 25, 2019ShareConfessions Of A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet MaintainerWhat it really takes to keep the USMC’s tired Hornet fleet in the air and first-hand experience of Marine Aviation’s waning readiness. BYTyler RogowayJul 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019ShareU.S. F-35s Won’t Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Goal Amid Spare Parts Supply ProblemsThe U.S. government’s official decision to kick Turkey out of the Joint Strike Fighter Program may exacerbate these issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019SharePentagon Will Raid F-35 Spare Parts Budget To Help Pay For Kicking Turkey Out Of The ProgramThe Pentagon says it needs hundreds of millions in extra funds to find new suppliers for critical parts for the Joint Strike Fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Will Retrofit Type 45 Destroyers To Keep Them From Breaking DownThe UK Defense Ministry hopes contractors will be able to upgrade the gas turbines and generators on all six ships in the next five to seven years. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
