![]() “Our special operators, our AFSOC guys, are flying aircraft very similar to this class of aircraft,” said Dunn. USAF also already uses similar aircraft, he added. ![]() Some countries already use variations of this type of aircraft, said James Dunn, ACC deputy director for requirements in the directorate of plans, programs, and requirements, during the paper’s rollout in Arlington, Va. In a paper released Friday, AFA’s Mitchell Institute argued the service needs a fleet of 300 such aircraft to give it a needed boost in combat capacity. The Air Force began the second phase of its Light Attack Experiment at Holloman AFB, N.M., earlier this month, and if all goes well Secretary Heather Wilson said USAF plans to work with Congress to reprogram funds over the next five years so it can speed up procurement of a light attack aircraft. In the interest of safety and accountability, AFGSC leadership has directed an immediate command-wide weapons inventory.” -Steve HirschĪCC Deputy Director Defends Safety of Light-Combat AircraftĪ senior Air Combat Command official Friday defended the potential use of light-attack aircraft despite concerns that have been raised about their vulnerability. A 91st Missile Wing Security Forces team from the base lost the rounds earlier this month, meanwhile the base said Thursday that during an inventory on Wednesday, “a M-240 7.62 caliber weapon was discovered missing.” Linda Frost, a spokeswoman for the command, said in an email to Air Force Magazine that “Air Force Global Strike Command takes the safety and security of our installations, our airmen, and the public very seriously. Global Strike Orders Weapons Inventory Following Losses at MinotĪir Force Global Strike Command on Friday said it had directed a weapons inventory across the command following the loss of a machine gun and grenade rounds at Minot AFB, N.D. For example, on Thursday, US and coalition aircraft conducted eight strikes near Abu Kamal, hitting ISIS tactical units, an ISIS-held building, an ISIS weapons storage facility, and one supply route. Strikes have largely focused on the eastern Euphrates River Valley, with most taking place near the villages of Abu Kamal and Al Shadaddi. According to statistics released by Air Forces Central Command, there had been 309 coalition kinetic strike sorties through the first three months of the year resulting in 1,821 weapons released. This is a 78 percent increase over the 74 strikes conducted in March, and is a pace that will likely surpass the 183 strikes reported in April, according to a Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve release. Since May 1, US and coalition aircraft have conducted 132 strikes with 161 engagements. US and coalition aircraft have increased their strikes on the remaining ISIS targets inside Syria as part of its effort to clean up the last remaining fighters, in what the coalition is calling Operation Roundup. Everstine with Steve Hirsch and Amy Hudson US, Coalition Aircraft Ramp Up Syria Strikes in Roundup of ISIS
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