November 17, 2020

Video of first JGSDF MV-22 flight at Kisarazu

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WC-135 #582 has been retired

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The U.S. Air Force has retired one of its only two WC-135 Constant Phoenix nuclear weapons testing air-sampling aircraft.

Photo by Tech. Sgt. William A. O’Brien
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USFK needs replacement firing range for Apaches due to noise complaints

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Complaints from local residents in South Korea has forced U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) to cancel a live-firing exercise for its attack helicopters on Nov. 16.

An AH-64 Apache augmented to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade provides attack support to ground forces Sept. 21 at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea.

Photo By: Sgt. Jesse Smith
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AEDC has new Mach 18 capable wind tunnel; using drones to monitor hypersonic tests

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The Arnold Engineering Development Complex is supporting the Pentagon’s hypersonic testing efforts with new initiatives.

U.S. Air Force photo by A.J. Spicer
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Greece sent LOR to Pentagon for buying the F-35

Posted on November 17, 2020 by alert5

Greek publication Proto Thema reports that Athens has sent a letter of request (LOR) to the U.S. Department of Defense to buy the F-35 fighter.

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct flight training operations over the Utah Test and Training Range on Feb 14, 2018. The F-35A is a single-seat, single engine, fifth generation, multirole fighter that’s able to perform ground attack, reconnaissance and air defense missions with stealth capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)

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