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USAF 13th FS in Philippines for joint training with 7th TFS

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by alert5

U.S. Air Force F-16s from the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Basa Air Base, Philippines from Misawa Air Base, Japan on Mar. 12.

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Neville, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, conducts a flight sortie above northern Japan, June 12, 2017. Neville and other 13th and 14th Fighter Squadron pilots joined Kadena Air Base, Japan, F-15C Eagle pilots to conduct air-to-air and suppression of enemy air defense missions during an aviation relocation training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)

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RoCAF Mirage 2000-5 crashes, pilot ejected safely

Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 by alert5

A Republic of China Air Force Mirage 2000-5 fighter #2017 crashed today after taking off from Taitung Air Base.

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Japan’s Global Hawk arrived home at Misawa Air Base

Posted on March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 by alert5

A Global Hawk acquired by Japan has arrived home at Misawa Air Base on the morning of Mar. 12. It is the first of three unmanned aerial vehicles ordered by Japan.

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Libyan National Army carried out test-firing of Scud missiles

Posted on March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 by alert5

The Libyan National Army carried out a test-firing of four Scud missiles recently, the event was attended by Khalifa Belqasim Haftar.

HSM-77 carried out CTF 70’s first torpedo exercise with JMSDF

Posted on March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Navy’s HSM-77 recently carried out a joint torpedo training exercise with Japan’s VX-51 and JS Yusotei 2-go landing craft. This is the first time such an exercise been carried out by both sides.

TOKYO BAY (March 10, 2022) An MH-60R Seahawk, attached to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, drops a practice torpedo during the first torpedo exercise conducted by a U.S. Navy squadron alongside the JMSDF. HSM-77 is attached to Commander, Task Force 70 and forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins)

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