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Compass Call: The first's final flight
Feb 11, 2020 - On March 19, 1982, the first specially modified EC-130H “Compass Call” aircraft, tail number 1587, arrived at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. On January 15, 2020, the aircraft made its final flight over the skies of Arizona. [Read more...]
43rd EECS provides disruptive capability for the battlefield
Oct 10, 2018 - The 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron isn't quite as flashy as some of their counterparts here in the Central Command area of responsibility. They do not drop munitions on target, engage in air-to-air combat or fly at hypersonic speeds. However, their mission may be one of the most underrated. [Read more...]
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Compass Call reshapes OIR battlefield with electronic warfare domination
Aug 30, 2017 - Often times when we think about how air power is used in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, we think about cargo aircraft delivering critical supplies and personnel to the frontlines or bombs being dropped onto targets. [Read more...]
AF's 1st HC-130 takes its final flight to retirement
Mar 07, 2017 - After more than 50 years of faithful service and rescue missions spanning the globe, King 52, #64-14852 the first HC-130P/N configured for Air Force rescue in 1964, retired March 6, 2017. [Read more...]
EC-130s maintain constant presence in Afghanistan 15 years later
Jan 19, 2017 - All around the dimly-lit tent are enduring symbols of a constant presence. A name scrawled across a wooden wall, a lengthy list of deployment dates written underneath, updated year after year. A library stacked with books and games to pass the time. A built-in couch labeled “Snooze Town.” [Read more...]
Compass Call targets ISIL through electronic attack
Dec 14, 2016 - Military operations are complex. Attacking an adversary requires significant coordination and communication between a commander and their fighters. The fog and friction of war means that even the best laid plans are often adapted on the fly, and competent leaders need the ability to redirect their forces in real-time in order to react to enemy actions. [Read more...]
79th RQS hones skills during Red Flag 16-3
Jul 18, 2016 - For a pararescue Airmen, there is one simple creed that they live by, ‘That others may live’. Whether those “others” are down range or are on American soil in a training environment, the 79th Rescue Squadron, from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona came to Nellis to participate in Red Flag 16-3 so they can uphold that creed. [Read more...]
Last MC-130P Combat Shadows in Pacific retire
Apr 22, 2015 - The 17th Special Operations Squadron sent off the final two MC-130P Combat Shadows in the Pacific Air Forces to retire on April 15. [Read more...]
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