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Hungarian Non-Commissioned Officers Learning English with Heavy Airlift Wing Personnel
On May 16th a team of Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing members joined forces with the students of the Hungarian Defence Forces NCO Academy in Szentendre for English language conversational training.
HAW C-17 in Airdrop Training with the Hungarian Defence Forces Paratroopers
On April 19, the Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing provided the paratroopers of the Hungarian Defence Forces the possibility to use the wing C-17 transport aircraft for airdrop training.
Tízezer repült óra
Mérföldkőhöz érkezett 2013 április 2-án a Stratégiai Lágiszállító Képesség (Strategic Airlift Capability, SAC) Nehéz Légiszállító Ezred (Heavy Airlift Wing, HAW). A három C-17 Globemaster III. típusú nagy hatótávolságú szállítórepülőgépből álló flotta elérte az tízezredik repült óráját.
Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing C-17 Fleet Reaches 10.000 Flying Hours
The Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing achieved a significant milestone on the 2nd of April 2013. The SAC fleet of three Boeing C-17 Globemaster III long range cargo jets reached a total flying time of 10.000 flying hours.
Colonel Scott D. Shapiro Appointed the Interim Vice Commander of the Heavy Airlift Wing
The Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) Steering Board has announced the appointment of Colonel Scott D. Shapiro to be the interim Vice Commander of the Heavy Airlift Wing.
Heavy Airlift Wing has flown its first mission to support operations in Mali
Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing has conducted its first mission to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) actions in Mali taken according to the UN Security Council Resolution.
Colonel Frank Rombouts appointed the Acting Commander of the Heavy Airlift Wing
The Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) Steering Board has today announced change of leadership in the Heavy Airlift Wing. As of today, February 4th 2013, Colonel Frank Rombouts is appointed to be the commander of the Heavy Airlift Wing.
The Commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe visited the Heavy Airlift Wing
On Monday Jan 7th 2013 the Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing received distinguished guests when General Philip M. Breedlove, the commander of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and his wife Cindy visited the unit in Pápa Air Base.
The Heavy Airlift Wing C-17s Reach 9000 Flight Hours
10/12/2012 PÁPA AIRBASE, Hungary. The multinational Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing passed a remarkable milestone on Friday 7 December as the Wing C-17 fleet reached a total of 9000 flight hours.
A Day of Gray Globemasters and Colorful People
On a regular working day the Pápa Air Base is manned by a lineup of grey Heavy Airlift Wing Globemaster aircraft and their crews in uniform conducting the mission of delivering heavy airlift capability wherever and whenever it is needed.
Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing reaches Full Operational Capability
14/11/2012. Tallinn, Estonia. Colonel Keith P. Boone (USAF), Commander of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) Program’s Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW), declared that "Full Operational Capability" (FOC) had been achieved for the multinational military Wing.
HAW Flies NAC, NATO Secretary General to Afghanistan
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the North Atlantic Council and several ISAF partner nations concluded a three-day visit to Afghanistan on Friday, 19 October 2012.
HAW, NAMPO, Boeing and local partners raised over 1,4 million HUF for charity
It was the first time when the Local Government of Pápa and the Heavy Airlift Wing had kicked off the local sports season together with the ”Spring Fun Run” on 14 April 2012.
23 October 1956
The Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956 (Hungarian: ’56-os forradalom) was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the government of the People’s Republic of Hungary and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956.
Distinguished visitor from the Netherlands
1/7/2012 - PÁPA AIR BASE, Hungary - On October 10 a Gulfstream IV from the Royal Netherlands Air Force landed at Papa AB.
Swedish delegation visits Pápa Air Base
Delegation from the Ministry of Defence of the Swedish Defence Forces visited HAW and Pápa Air Base on the 27th September, 2012.
The SAC AC and the NAM PFC meets at Pápa Air Base
The regular fall meetings of the Strategic Airlift Capability Advisory Committee and the NATO Airlift Management Policy and Finance Committee took place on Pápa AB between 24 and 28 September 2012.
Spouse orientation flight
“It takes a team to make our mission happen. You all should know that I firmly believe that our spouses and families are critical members of that team.” Colonel Keith Boone, Heavy Airlift Wing Commander.
HAW Training Week - Emergency on the flightline
Emergency crisis response exercise was one part of the HAW training week on the 10–14 September. During the training weeks, HAW is not flying missions, but testing and developing its processes.
Distinguished visitor from Sweden
16/8/2012 - Pápa Air Base, Hungary - Major General Bengt Andersson, the Chief Logistic Officer of the Swedish Armed Forces, visited HAW on the 28th – 31st August, 2012.
