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20th EBS completes deployment at Diego Garcia

Posted on April 5, 2020April 4, 2020 by alert5

The 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron has completed its deployment to Diego Garcia as part of the support for U.S. Central Command.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 12, 2019. This was the first mission of the Bomber Task Force deployed to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in order to defend American forces and interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

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Lockheed Martin give $512 million contract to build 8 F-16s for Bulgaria

Posted on April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 by alert5

The Pentagon awarded $512 million to Lockheed Martin on Arp. 2 for the production of eight F-16 Block 70 fighters for Bulgaria.

Credit: Lockheed Martin

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South Korea preparing its RQ-4 for initial operations this year

Posted on April 4, 2020 by alert5

South Korea is working hard to prepare its RQ-4 fleet for initial operations this year. An anonymous military source told Yonhap that work is progressing smoothly.

Photo: Social Media

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Capt. Crozier departing USS Theodore Roosevelt

Posted on April 4, 2020April 3, 2020 by alert5

U.S. Navy fires courageous captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by alert5

Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has removed the captain of aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt from his post, citing loss of confidence in Capt. Brett Crozier’s ability to lead his crew.

191101-N-CU072-1224 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 1, 2019) Capt. Brett Crozier addresses the crew for the first time as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a change of command ceremony on the ship’s flight deck. Crozier relieved Capt. Carlos Sardiello to become the 16th commanding officer of Theodore Roosevelt. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Lynch/Released)

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