Three F-22s assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron forward refuel with a MC-130J from the 9th Special Operations Squadron on Feb. 26. This is the second time such procedure has been carried out.
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JASDF KC-767 refueling ops at Cope North
U.S. Air Force photographer Senior Airman Keith James was able to witness how a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) KC-767 carry out an aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Cope North.
Photos: U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Keith James
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Leonardo protesting Canada’s FWSAR selection
Italian aircraft manufacturer Leonardo is protesting against Canada’s selection of the rival C295W as the winner of the Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft competition.
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By RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada (CC-115 Buffalo) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Preliminary report for RCAF CF-18 crash
The Royal Canadian Air Force has issued a preliminary report into the crash of a CF-18 on Nov. 28, 2016. The pilot of the aircraft was carrying out a simulated low-level bomb attack during the incident at Cold Lake Air Weapons, Alberta.
By Aldo Bidini [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Karem invited to speak during the retirement ceremony of MQ-1 at Holloman AFB
The U.S. Air Force retired its MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle based at Holloman Air Force Base on Feb. 27. Two key person who help pioneer the drone revolution – James G. “Snake” Clark and Abraham Karem – were invited to speak at the retirement ceremony.
