Day: June 10, 2017

F-35As at Luke AFB are grounded after pilots reported hypoxia-like symptoms

Posted on June 10, 2017June 10, 2017 by alert5

All F-35A flights at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona are canceled for the time being while the U.S. Air Force investigate a series of physiological incidents were reported by the pilots.

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Russia Su-27 intercepts B-1Bs, B-52Hs over Baltic Sea

Posted on June 10, 2017June 10, 2017 by alert5

Both pairs of U.S. Air Force B-1Bs and B-52Hs were flying over the Baltic Sea in formation with a KC-135 on Jun. 9 when they were met by a Russian Su-27.

Photos: Pentagon
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B-2s deployed to RAF Fairford

Posted on June 10, 2017June 10, 2017 by alert5

All three types of bombers assigned to the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command have been deployed to the U.S. European theater.

A B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., approaches the runway at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 9, 2017. The B-2 routinely conducts bomber assurance and deterrence missions providing a flexible and vigilant long-range global strike capability, and is just one demonstration of the U.S. commitment to supporting global security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III)