The Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) has assigned an officer to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California since Oct. 15.
Michael Peterson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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VAQ-131 completes expeditionary deployment in Japan, replaced by VAQ-135
VAQ-131 has completed its first expeditionary deployment at NAF Misawa, Japan on Nov. 6 and was reliefed by VAQ-135.
MISAWA, Japan (Aug. 25, 2020) – EA-18G Growlers assigned to the “Lancers” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 and P-8A Poseidons assigned to the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 and “The Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 go through preflight preparation on the Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa flight line. NAF Misawa provides aviation and ground logistics support and services to all permanent and transient U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps forces in Northern Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado)
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Taiwan to research arming Teng Yun with TC-1 air-to-air missile
Up Media reports that the Teng Yun unmanned air vehicle from Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) might be armed with the TC-1 air-to-air missile.
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Watch the final flight of Blue Angel #5 at Hickory Regional Airport
Blue Angel F/A-18A BuNo 162411 flew its final flight to Hickory Regional Airport on Nov. 13.
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Two brothers are learning to fly the F-15C in the same B-Course
Two brothers are now at the 173rd Fighter Wing where they will learn to fly the F-15C. According to instructors, this is the first time such a coincidence had happened.
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