H/T to C.W. Lemoine. The man who is widely credited as the father of the Fairchild Republic A-10 has passed away.
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USN’s first G550 range support aircraft
NAVAIR has disclosed that its G550-derived range support aircraft has been delivered on Jul. 30.
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U.S. Air Force Reserve’s first female F-35 pilot
Col. Gina “Torch” Sabric, commander of the 419th Fighter Wing, is the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s first female F-35 pilot.
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Bushido Guardian 18 canceled
The bilateral exercise Bushido Guardian 18 between Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force has been canceled due to the earthquake in Hokkaido.
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Japan scrambles F2, E-2C after earthquake
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force scrambled two F2 fighters 17 minutes after a devastating earthquake in Hokkaido to assess the damages.
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