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43 years later, F-4 pilot met KC-135 pilot who refueled his cripple jet behind enemy line

Posted on March 7, 2011 by alert5

Back in 1967, a KC-135 pilot risked being shot down by flying into Vietnam to refuel a crippled F-4C. 43 years later, both pilots finally met up.

YouTube: Libyan Su-24 shot down by rebels

Posted on March 7, 2011 by alert5

Air Force General named as chief of staff for Philippine Armed Forces

Posted on March 7, 2011 by alert5

Philippine President Benigno Aquino has decided to appoint Air Force. Lt. Gen. Eduardo Oban Jr. as chief of staff for the Philippine Armed Forces.

Contractor delivers first new E-8C Joint STARS production engine

Posted on March 6, 2011 by alert5

Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first JT8D-219 production engine needed for the Joint STARS re-engine program.

X-37B OTV-2 launched into orbit

Posted on March 6, 2011 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has successfully launched the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-2 into space using a Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.