F-15E crews from Royal Air Force Lakenheath have completed a joint exercise with HAF’s 343rd Squadron on the Greek island of Crete.
Day: March 5, 2014
Turkey scrambles F-16s to intercept Russian Il-20 over Black Sea
Turkey scrambled eight F-16 fighters to intercept a Russian Il-20 plane after the Russian plane began flying parallel to Turkish airspace.
Sweden sends Gripens to Gotland in response to Russia exercise
Sweden has boosted the air defense on the island of Gotland due to an impeding large-scale Russian military exercise in the region.
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JSDF launches English webpage on Chinese activities near Japanese airspace
The Japan Self-Defense Forces has launched a English webpage posting photos and tracks of Chinese aircraft flying near Japanese airspace.
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Airman saves F-22 from fire
Quick reaction by a U.S. Air Force assistant dedicated crew chief help save a F-22 from a main landing gear brake fire that could have destroyed the aircraft.
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