By
Rich Abott
The 56th Fighter Wing conducted the first F-35 training deployment from Luke AFB, Ariz., from April 4–18, the Air Force said on Friday.Ten aircraft, half of Luke’s current F-35 fleet, were sent to Nellis AFB, Nev., for two weeks to see how well the team could conduct operations outside Luke.Testing the ability to operate “on the road” is a milestone in reaching the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the F-35. To complete IOC, a squadron must have 12 or more…
Chandler Construction Services Inc., Ninety Six, South Carolina, was awarded a $16,471,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the furnishing, installing, and placing into successful operation of water main pipe. The amount of this action is $16,471,000. Bids were solicited via the internet…
M1 Support Services LP, Denton, Texas, was awarded a $68,822,271 modification (P00206) to contract W9124G-17-C-0104 for Army and Air Force aviation maintenance. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,522,349,151. Work will be performed at…
Lake Union Drydock Co.* (LUDC), Seattle, Washington, is awarded a $12,683,144 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance, repair and preservation of YTT-10 (YTT-9 Cape Flattery-class torpedo trials craft) service life extension program. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring…
Innovative Professional Solutions Inc.,* Panama City Beach, Florida, is awarded a $13,631,598 firm-fixed price/cost-only contract for fabrication and installation of minesweeping winches. This contract includes supplies for the government of the Republic of Korea (100%) under the Foreign Military Sales…
