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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Heads up: Weekend training at Wright-Patt will be loud
Jun. 4—If you're in the Fairborn, Wright-Patterson or Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport areas this weekend, you might hear some noise. Members of the the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, with airmen from Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, plan to conduct a full-scale joint exercise that will simulate medical operations after an invasion in a contested space from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. And the the 445th Security Forces Squadron will conduct night operations training on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday — exercises that will include gunfire and explosions. These Saturday exercises will take place simultaneously at three locations, with operations ending earlier in some locations than others. Training will happen on Wright-Patterson, at Wright State University's Calamityville Training and Research Facility off East Xenia Drive in Fairborn, and on portions of the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. "The public should be aware of increased activity and noise during this time to include smoke, flashbangs, gunfire, helicopter activity and other increased aircraft activity," the 445th Airlift Wing warned in a release Wednesday. Based on Wright-Patterson, with a fleet of nine C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, the 445th specializes in the transport of people and equipment. Medical care of people being transported is also a core capability of the wing. Also, members of the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps will be conducting close air support training in the Buckeye and Bush Creek military operations areas in the south of Ohio. This area covers land in between and around Bardwell to Leesburg to Staunton to Chillicothe to West Portsmouth to Georgetown. Those living and working in these areas should be aware of increased noise and activity from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
Indian and US Air Forces team up to fix US C-17 aircraft at Jaipur airbase
ANI photo NEW DELHI: A technical snag in a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was quickly and jointly resolved by India and the US Air Forces at the Jaipur airbase on Saturday. According to a post on X, an IAF maintenance team worked with US Air Force personnel to fix the issue. The swift response and deployment of essential equipment underlined the strong logistical coordination between the two forces, it said. While the detailed information about the fault has not yet been released, Boeing's website describes the C-17 Globemaster III as a large military transport aircraft with four engines, high wings, and a T-shaped tail. It is used by defence forces to carry heavy equipment, supplies, and troops. The aircraft can land on small runways in rough and remote areas. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [Ativar Agora] - Licença de antivírus para PC Clique aqui Undo The incident has brought attention to the smooth collaboration between the Indian and American air forces. Their growing partnership is part of a broader effort to ensure readiness and mutual support, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. Over the years, both air forces have engaged in joint exercises such as Yudh Abhyas, Vajra Prahar, and Tiger Triumph, shared best practices, and explored avenues for technological cooperation.
Straits Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Migrants told of Libya deportation waited hours on tarmac, attorney says
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Customs and Border Protection security agents guide detained migrants to board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for a removal flight at Fort Bliss, Texas, U.S. January 23, 2025. Dept. of Defense/U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La Pena/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo WASHINGTON - Migrants in Texas who were told they would be deported to Libya sat on a military airfield tarmac for hours on Wednesday, unsure of what would happen next, an attorney for one of the men told Reuters. The attorney, Tin Thanh Nguyen, said his client, a Vietnamese construction worker from Los Angeles, was among the migrants woken in the early morning hours and bused from an immigration detention center in Pearsall, Texas, to an airfield where a military aircraft awaited them. After several hours, they were bused back to the detention center around noon, the attorney said on Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security, the Pentagon and the State Department did not respond to requests for comment. Reuters was first to report that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was poised to deport migrants to Libya, a move that would escalate his immigration crackdown which has already drawn legal backlash. Officials earlier this week told Reuters the U.S. military could fly the migrants to the North African country as soon as Wednesday, but stressed that plans could change. A U.S. official told Reuters the flight never departed. As of Friday, it was unclear if the administration was still planning to proceed with the deportations. A federal judge in Boston ruled on Wednesday that any effort by the Trump administration to deport non-Libyan migrants to Libya without adequate screenings for possible persecution or torture would clearly violate a prior court order. Lawyers for a group of migrants pursuing a class action lawsuit had made an emergency request to the court hours after the news broke of the potential flight to Libya. SOLITARY CONFINEMENT Nguyen, who declined to name his client, said the man was told on Monday to sign a document agreeing to be deported to Libya. The man, who does not read English well, declined to sign it and was placed in solitary confinement and shackled along with four or five other men, the attorney said. The man was never provided an opportunity to express a fear of being deported to Libya as required under federal immigration law and the recent judicial order, Nguyen said. "They said, 'We're deporting you to Libya,' even though he hadn't signed the form, he didn't know what the form was," Nguyen said. Nguyen said his client, originally from Vietnam, has lived in the U.S. since the 1990s but was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this year during a regular check-in. Vietnam declines to accept some deportees and processes deportation paperwork slowly, Nguyen said, making it harder for the U.S. to send deportees there. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
This Supersonic Jet's Sharkskin-Like Coating Helps Reduce Its Emissions
Boom's recent supersonic tests included an experimental sharkskin-like material that makes the aircraft smoother and therefore more efficient. Developed by Micro Tau in Australia, the riblet-skinned material reduces drag, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions. Last fall, Boom applied patches of the material during testing of its experimental XB-1 to its underbelly. The material is a film with microscopic grooves or riblets on the surface. It is designed to mimic a shark's skin by reducing friction and smoothing out turbulent airflow. A shark's skin is covered in microscopic grooves called dermal denticals that allow it to swim more efficiently, using less energy. More from Robb Report Move Over, Palm Beach. Why Florida's Billionaire Set Is Flocking to Manalapan Banyan Tree's First Residential Project in Europe Will Be the Padilla Madrid Residences Here's Where You Can Get Jameson's Oldest Age-Statement Whiskey Yet The first XB-1 flights were initially subsonic flights to test the material's adhesive qualities, and its later supersonic tests also left the Micro Tau material unscathed. Boom tested the material for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the Department of Defense's organization for accelerating the adoption of commercial and dual-use technology, and the Air Force Operational Energy Office, dedicated to increasing operational efficiency of military aircraft. Typically, an aircraft design deals with drag by increasing engine thrust, which necessitates more fuel. That in turn leads to a heavier aircraft which, by definition, requires larger engines. Reducing drag by even a small percentage reduces fuel consumption (and therefore emissions) while enhancing operational efficiency. The sharkskin-like material could be used by the U.S. Air Force on legacy aircraft that include the C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules cargo transport and the KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling airplane. The three large aircraft, which carry large amounts of cargo or fuel, require unusual amounts of fuel. Delta Airlines is also testing the Micro Tau skin on its Boeing 767 fleet. The shark skin can be applied to an aircraft's fuselage, wings, and tail, and could improve efficiency up to 4 percent, according to Micro Tau estimates. 'From a big-picture perspective, our Riblet Package product can potentially save the aviation industry up to $10 billion in fuel annually,' said MicroTau Founder and CEO Henry Bilinsky in a statement. 'Due to the fuel cost savings, our customers in commercial aviation can expect a profit uplift of around 20 percent.' Last year, Lufthansa equipped some of its cargo fleet with a similar material called AeroSHARK from materials specialist BAF. The material is applied in small sections across the underbelly, and each section can be removed for maintenance and repairs. Japan Airlines and Swissair have also used AeroSHARK on selective fleet aircraft. Best of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
Newsweek
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
US Bolsters Israel With Airlift Amid Regional Threats
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. At least eight U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft were tracked flying from Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Israel's Nevatim Airbase on Sunday. According to flight tracking data and open-source intelligence monitors, the mission is part of a broader operation that has seen at least 25 C-17 flights land in Israel since April 10, making it one of the largest such deployments in years. The operation comes as Israel signals possible military action against Iran. It also coincides with renewed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran to establish the framework for a new nuclear agreement. Why It Matters The scale of the U.S. deployment highlights mounting urgency amid escalating regional threats. While Israel reportedly weighs "limited strikes" on Iran and the U.S. pursues diplomacy, the buildup may serve broader purposes: deterring Iranian aggression, countering attacks from Tehran's regional proxies such as the Houthis in Yemen, reinforcing defenses amid continued conflict in Gaza, and preparing for instability along Israel's northern front with Hezbollah or in Syria. Something unusual is going on once again, on Easter Sunday a total of 8 C-17A Globemaster IIIs with the U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command (AMC) were tracked flying between Ramstein Air Base in Germany and Nevatim Airbase in Southern Israel, all of which were linked with the… — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 21, 2025 What to Know While the exact contents of the C-17 flights have not been confirmed, the volume and coordination suggest a significant reinforcement effort. The continued arrival of such aircraft to Nevatim Airbase—already a hub for joint operations—comes amid heightened threat perceptions from Iran and its regional allies. The C-17s could have carried advanced air-defense systems, with THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 missiles among the top candidates, military analysts said. Both systems have been deployed to Israel in recent years. This image provided by the U.S. Air Force shows the U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station preparing to load onto a 4th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Bliss, Texas,... This image provided by the U.S. Air Force shows the U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station preparing to load onto a 4th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 23, 2019. More U.S. Air Force/AP Photo Israel Mulls Strike A Reuters report said that Israel's current military planning focuses on limited operations targeting Iran's nuclear sites—actions that would require far less American support than previous proposals. The options include airstrikes and special forces raids, aimed at delaying Iran's nuclear advances. Last week, The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump had rejected a proposal from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for "extensive" strikes against Iran. Diplomatic Talks Continue Meanwhile, a second round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks concluded in Rome, with further negotiations planned in the coming days. Despite both sides agreeing to continue with further negotiations some Iranian officials remain skeptical. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran's National Security Committee said, "We still have serious doubts about the ideas and intentions of the Americans and their will to reach an agreement." Iranian delegates leave the Omani Embassy in Rome after closed-door meeting with a U.S. delegation to discuss Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Iranian delegates leave the Omani Embassy in Rome after closed-door meeting with a U.S. delegation to discuss Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Andrew Medichini/AP Photo What People Are Saying Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in an X post: "Relatively positive atmosphere in Rome has enabled progress on principles and objectives of a possible deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "It is amusing to listen to the criticism of those who opposed the actions I took to harm and delay Iran's nuclear program in the past, actions without which Iran would have had a nuclear weapon 10 years ago." President Donald Trump stated: "I'm for stopping Iran, very simply, from having a nuclear weapon. I want Iran to be great and prosperous and terrific." Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran's National Security Committee said: "We still have serious doubts about the ideas and intentions of the Americans and their will to reach an agreement." What Happens Next The next round of U.S.-Iran negotiations will test whether diplomacy can outpace the military buildup and broader regional escalation. As Israel weighs its next steps, the stakes extend beyond Tehran—encompassing ongoing hostilities in Gaza, cross-border tensions with Hezbollah, and Houthi missile threats. Regional stability may hinge on whether a deal can be reached before confrontation overtakes diplomacy.
