A Portland, Oregon-based company that specializes in cold-weather gear is about to begin work with the U.S. Air Force on a flight suit that keeps pilots warm at high altitudes. Oros Apparel ...

Pilots flying the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in Alaska are now getting cold weather gear in their ... are being swapped out for arctic gear on F-35As at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks.

WASHINGTON — The Air Force approved a new incentive pay for ... financial burden of purchasing certain items such as cold weather gear, snow tires, engine block heaters and emergency winter ...

After studying the issue, the Air Force discovered the problem was a result of extreme cold entering the plane when the doors to the jet’s nose landing gear were open, setting off alarm bells ...

GRAND FORKS — Servicemembers based in harsh cold-weather climates ... time imploring the Air Force to expedite the payments. The additional pay is for heavy winter gear, snow tires, snow ...

GRAND FORKS — A cold-weather ... the Air Force outlining some of the additional costs incurred by military personnel in cold climates. Those additional expenses — for heavy winter gear ...