Four V-22s from HMX-1 crossed the Atlantic on May 28 in order to support the upcoming 70th D-Day Anniversary Ceremony in Normandy, France.
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Turkish F-16s scrambled to intercept Iranian military plane
Turkey scrambled two F-16s on May 31 after an Iranian military plane entered Turkish airspace over the eastern province of Iğdır.
Japan, South Korea and U.S. defense chiefs reached consensus on sharing info on N. Korea missile threats
The defense ministers of Japan, South Korea and United States reached a consensus on the need for sharing intelligence on North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats during a meeting in Singapore on May 30.
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B-1B pilot helped land commercial 737 flight after captain falls sick
Capt. Mark Gongol, a B-1B pilot, had to help the first officer of a commercial 737 flight he was traveling in to land the aircraft after the captain of the aircraft needed medical attention 30 minutes into the flight.
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French Rafales arrived in India for exercise
Four French Air Force Rafale fighters along with a supporting KC-135 have arrived at Jodhpur air base in India for the upcoming exercise Garuda-5.