Day: August 22, 2020

Watch Blue Angels welcome new Fat Albert home

Posted on August 22, 2020 by alert5

Initial test of F-35 CMDx completed

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 by alert5

Two RNLAF and two U.S. F-35s recently successfully tested the CMDx, which allows multi-national force of F-35s to share common operating picture.

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning II taxis on the flightline Aug. 13, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The aircraft was used in the first test of the Coalition Mission Data File. The MDF enhances situational awareness among coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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Snowbirds preparing to depart from Kamloops

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 by alert5

The Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team is preparing to depart Kamloops Airport, three months after the fatal crash of a CT-114 from the team.

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Rakuten Monkey Army Party flyover of five Mirage 2000-5s

Posted on August 22, 2020 by alert5

Exercise Baana 20

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 by alert5

Exercise Baana 20 will take place at the Hosio highway strip in Ranua, Lapland, Finland from Sept. 7 -11. Finnish Air Force pilots will practice landing and taking off from regional road no. 924.

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