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F-35B Class A mishap at Iwakuni, Japan

Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 by alert5

A USMC F-35B operating out of Iwakuni, Japan had a bird strike on May 7.

Cpl. Donato Maffin [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USS Abraham Lincoln transiting the Suez Canal

Posted on May 12, 2019May 11, 2019 by alert5

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For the first time in 10 years, a U.S. aircraft carrier is participating in Exercise Northern Edge

Posted on May 12, 2019May 11, 2019 by alert5

The annual Exercise Northern Edge will commence on May 13 in Alaska and for the first time in 10 years, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will be participating.

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned with the 85th Test and Evaluation squadron, 53rd Wing, lands May 8, 2019 in preparation for exercise Northern Edge 19 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. With participants and assets from the U.S Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint-training exercise designed to practice operations and enhanced interoperability among the services. (U.S Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Charles T. Fultz)

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Canada bending the rules to allow F-35 to compete

Posted on May 11, 2019August 1, 2020 by alert5

Press reports from Canada says Ottawa is willing to loosen the industrial requirements for its fighter competition in order to allow the F-35 to compete.

By Alain Rioux [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons