Sortie Flown In Recognition Of Women's Equality Day
Several members of the 552nd Air Control Wing and 513th Air Control Group made history recently by fielding an all-female flight crew. The crew, comprised every operational flying squadron within the wing, took to the air on Aug. 23, in what is believed to be the first sortie flown by an all-female crew from the wing.
Longest Unrefueled Flight By A UAS In European Airspace
The Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) set an endurance record Aug. 8 when it flew continuously for 25.3 hours in European airspace. Built by Northrop Grumman Corporation, operating through its subsidiary Northrop Grumman ISS International Inc. (NGISSI), and Cassidian (EADS Deutschland GmbH), the UAS climbed to 58,600 feet over Manching Air Base, Germany.
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