It could take one to two years, if not longer, to return the Air Force’s westernmost outpost in the Pacific to its pre-storm state. The 17-year prison term for organizer Joseph Biggs and 15-year stint for leader Zachary Rehl were the second and third longest sentences handed down yet. Ukrainian pilots with prior experience flying other fighters could learn to fly the F-16 in as short as five months, the Air Force said. JetZero and Northrop Grumman will ready a full-scale prototype for its first flight in 2027. The move is part of AFSOC’s attempt to reimagine what its airmen can do after decades at war in U.S. Central Command. At least 12 T-6s require intensive repairs before they can return to flight, base spokesperson Terri Schaefer said. The Lightning II pilot radioed a code 7700, which flags an airborne emergency to air traffic control, around 1:10 p.m. local time on June 15. Staff Sgt. Kory Wade, 33, was reported missing June 14 while preparing to support jump training at Roosevelt Lake in Arizona. On Dec. 10, 2022, an undisclosed in-flight malfunction forced a B-2 crew to make an emergency landing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins AFB will serve as the stateside home for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node fleet. Load More