Day: August 18, 2016

Watch the KC-46A carry out its refueling mission

Posted on August 18, 2016 by alert5

Russian Su-34s pound ISIL in Syria from Iranian airbase

Posted on August 18, 2016August 18, 2016 by alert5

Russian warplanes have carried out the second consecutive air strikes in Syria using the Hamadan airbase in western Iran, this time the Su-34 fighter bombers were utilized to hit ISIL targets in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor.

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B-1, B-2, B-52 simultaneously overhead Guam

Posted on August 18, 2016August 17, 2016 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit fly over Guam after launching from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an integrated bomber operation Aug.17, 2016. This mission marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic bomber aircraft are simultaneously conducting integrated operations in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. As of Aug. 15, the B-1 Lancer will be temporarily deployed to Guam in support of U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Smoot) — A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit fly over Guam after launching from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an integrated bomber operation Aug.17, 2016. This mission marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Command’s strategic bomber aircraft are simultaneously conducting integrated operations in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. As of Aug. 15, the B-1 Lancer will be temporarily deployed to Guam in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Smoot)