Air Force Tech Report: High Altitude Pressure Suits

The Air Force Tech Report is a quick look at current technology the Air Force uses to fly, fight, and win. Tech Links: U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet: MQ-9 Reaper http://1.usa.gov/1qzOEwM U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet: F-15E Strike Eagle http://1.usa.gov/1nlRWTv Air Force Fact sheet on AF.mil at: http://1.usa.gov/1ojXOBC

For 25 years the B-2 Spirit, sometimes called the "The Black Knight" and "The Boomerang", has served the United States' Air Force as world's premiere stealth bomber. Check out the full U.S. Air Force Fact sheet on AF.mil at: http://1.usa.gov/1ojXOBC

Having the proper equipment can mean the difference between life and death, but having a tactical advantage is the name of the game. Tech Links: Moody A-10 pilots first to field target system downrange http://www.acc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123339936 New Helmet System Enhances Targeting Accuracy http://www.127wg.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123342790 F-35A Lightning II Conventional Takeoff and Landing Variant http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets/Display/tabid/224/Article/478441/f-35a-lightning-ii-conventional-takeoff-and-landing-variant.aspx The Effect of Human Factors on the Helmet-Mounted Display http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj04/spr04/vorspr04.html

For over 50 years the KC-135 Stratotanker has been the Air Force's premiere in-flight refueling tanker but that's all about to change... Tech Links: KC-46a Pegasus http://bit.ly/1qG1HAH AF Fact Sheet: KC-46A Pegasus: http://1.usa.gov/1C3Lt9r KC-46 Tanker 'On Cost, On Schedule,' Acting SecAF Says: http://1.usa.gov/VRghcn First KC-46 Assembly Begins http://1.usa.gov/1zGJP9Q New Tanker Design Finalized Ahead of Schedule: http://1.usa.gov/1qi18vy Boeing: http://www.boeing.com/boeing/defense-space/military/kc46a/index.page

Sleek, stealthy, and stylish; the F-22 is the world's premiere freedom machine. Tech Links: U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet: F-22 Raptor http://1.usa.gov/1pV897W F-22 Over Clouds (Photo) http://1.usa.gov/WqZmxM

To help preserve historic landmarks, Cape Canaveral is using 3-D laser scan technology. Tech Links: Air Force uses lasers to preserve space history http://1.usa.gov/1p86XsM USF AIST Cape Canaveral Tour http://bit.ly/1BZVraV AIST Scanning Cape Canaveral http://bit.ly/Z4Lrzw US Air Force Using Lasers to Preserve Historic Space Launch Pads http://bit.ly/XFGyLw

The F-35 has ushered in a new era of aircraft and has become much more than a showcase of state-of-the-art technology. For More info: F-35 on time to replace previous tactical aircraft http://1.usa.gov/1xsL7WW F-35: New fighter creates new culture for 21st Century and beyond http://1.usa.gov/1qDQQnP

The AGM-86C is a conventional air launched cruise missile and was first used in combat during a secret mission at the beginning of Operation Desert Storm, January 16, 1991.

Flight is one of civilization's greatest achievements, and technical innovations to the most basic parts of an aircraft have the ability to increase efficiency and performance. In this Air Force Tech Report we look at how wings work, and how the team at the Air Force Research Laboratory plans to take the wing to a whole new level. Tech Links: AFRL Variable Camber Compliant Wing (VCCW) Dr. James Joo, AFRL research mechanical engineer, is developing the first truly Variable Camber Wing. https://youtu.be/F-PVtlQCr5w AFRL on YouTube The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the Air Force's only organization wholly dedicated to leading the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. We trace our roots to the vision of airpower pioneers who understood science as the key to air supremacy. The passionate commitment of AFRL people, to realize this vision, has helped create the world's best air, space and cyberspace force. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdaDtTpixYChgBu20HgemQ? Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB The Air Force Research Laboratory is a global technical enterprise, boasting some of the best and brightest leaders in the world. We are Revolutionary, Relevant, and Responsive to the Warfighter. We defend America by unleashing the unconquerable power of scientific and technical innovation. Our mission is leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable war fighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force. http://www.wpafb.af.mil/AFRL/

No seat keeps you safer than the Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II. Watch this Air Force Tech Report to find out why!