Photos of a Mitsubishi J8M1 test site in Matsumoto has emerged. The black and white photos show testing of the rocket engine at a technical school in the city during the second world war.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have carried out its own conversion of a F-16D into number 8 aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base. Usually, such conversions were done at Hill Air Force Base.
MH-60G Pave Hawk, #26009, has made its final flight on May 5 with Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, at the controls.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, and crew taxi the retirement flight for the MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 5, 2021. Major General Franks flew the very same MH-60 Pave Hawk during Operation ALLIED FORCE, rescuing a downed F-117 pilot from enemy territory; in 1999, during the operation, the helicopter belonged to the 55th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field. The helicopter is to be displayed at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robyn Hunsinger)