'High-Level' Federal Investigation Reportedly Underway

Fearing another black eye from yet another irresponsible drone operator, the latest indignity whereby a Michigan based UAV pilot flew into or very close to the flight path of a Blue Angels public flyover, is receiving intense condemnation on social media by drone pilots. The criticism is pretty much unanimous with drone operators and hobbyists greatly concerned about over-reaction by Federal regulators. Worse; the pilot in question has apparently, at one point, blamed the Blue Angels themselves for not flying according to what he thought their flight path was supposed to be -- while apparently ignoring his own alleged illegalities and poor judgement. Inside sources indicate that US Navy a

Reservist Maj. Jeffrey Anderson Now Qualified To Fly The U-2 Dragon Lady

For the first time in Air Force and 9th Reconnaissance Wing history, a reservist, Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, qualified to fly the U-2 Dragon Lady. The U-2 is known as the hardest aircraft to fly in the world. It has been a host to less than 1,500 pilots since the first flight in 1955, and 65 years later the first reserve pilot makes history. “I applied for the U-2 program while in active duty, and then switched to the reserves,” Anderson said. “The last two years I’ve been flying for Delta Air Lines and then I took a two-year break, and now I’m back flying the U-2 as a Reservist.”

Assigned To The 43rd Fighter Squadron

An F-22 assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron, part of the 325th Fighter Wing currently based at Eglin AFB, crashed at approximately 9:15 a.m. Friday morning. The location of the accident was 12 miles northeast of Eglin main base on the test and training range. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and has been transported to the 96th Medical Group hospital on Eglin for evaluation and observation. He is currently in stable condition. The name of the pilot has not been released. There were no other individuals on the aircraft. There was no loss of life or civilian property damage related to the accident.

Unveiled Before The President At The White House

Defense leaders presented the flag of the Space Force to President Donald J. Trump Friday in the Oval Office. The flag of the newly created armed service will hang alongside those of the other military services at the White House. "I just want to congratulate everybody and thank everybody," the president said. "Space is going to be … the future, both in terms of defense and offense in so many other things." Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper called the presentation of the flag historic. "The United States has been a space faring nation for decades," he said during the short ceremony.