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Day: April 17, 2020

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An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 30, 2020. The 493rd FS conducts routine training to ensure RAF Lakenheath provides unique air combat capabilities when called upon by United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

81st Fighter Squadron will train Nigerians to fly A-29

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Moody Air Force Base announced on Apr. 16 that the 81st Fighter Squadron will train members of the Nigerian Air Force to fly and maintain the A-29.

An A-29 Super Tucano taxis in, April 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 81st Fighter Squadron received the aircraft to help continue the Afghan light air support training mission, which ultimately provides Afghan pilots with the capabilities of finding, tracking, and attacking targets either on their own or in support of ground forces. The aircraft will be used by the Afghan Air Force for close-air attack, air interdiction, escort and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

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