A Chinese Y-8 transport aircraft, #9271, had the privilege of being the first military aircraft to land at Fiery Cross reef on Apr. 17.
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Day: April 17, 2016
Indian Air Force has inactivate No 18 Squadron
A high-ranking Indian Air Force officer has confirmed that the No 18 Squadron, flying the MiG-27, has been decommissioned.
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VMAQ-4 deployed to Turkey to support Operation Inherent Resolve
U.S European Command announced on Apr. 14 that it has deployed a squadron of EA-6Bs from VMAQ-4 to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, “to support electronic attack requirements associated with ongoing counter-ISIL operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).”
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Five A-10s to remain in Philippines for flight operations over South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced during his visit to the Philippines that five A-10s, three HH-60Gs and one MC-130H will remain in the country after Exercise Balikatan 2016 has concluded.
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Russia Su-27 made a barrel-roll over RC-135U
A U.S Air Force RC-135U flying over the Baltic Sea encounter an aggressive Russian Air Force Su-27 pilot who barrel-rolled his fighter over the top of the spy plane on Apr. 14.
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