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Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, the grandson of Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets Jr., has been selected to take command of the 509thBomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base.
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The VFA-122 TAC DEMO team flew their first airshow demo for the first time since standing back up after sequestration.
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. Navy plans to buy 44 HV-22s starting from 2019 through 2024. The Ospreys will get an an external fuel tank, different communications and navigation capabilities.
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A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 crew had to eject over the Gulf of Aden on Mar. 27 after encountering technical problems with their jet. They were rescued by a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk within two hours.
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“HH60 Pave Hawk – American Air Day Duxford (7125012961)” by Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) – HH60 Pave Hawk – American Air Day Duxford
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