The USAF’s 48th Fighter Wing marked 25 years of F-15E operations at RAF Lakenheath on Feb. 21.
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Indian C-130J damaged after landing; Squadron CO relieved
The commanding officer of the Indian Air Force’s 77 Squadron was relieved of his duties after he damaged a C-130J at a high-altitude airstrip during a night sortie on Dec. 13, 2016.
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RAF Air Seeker flew to Offutt AFB to have its landing gear fixed
A Royal Air Force RC-135 Airseeker had trouble with its landing gear during Exercise Red Flag. The aircraft was then flown to Offutt Air Force Base on Feb. 11 for the 55th Maintenance Group to troubleshoot the problem.
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A-10 pilots exchange knowledge with KA-1 counterparts
A-10 pilots from the 25th Fighter Squadron joined their South Korean counterparts from the 237th Tactical Control Squadron on Feb. 13 for a week of training.
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Advisers to mini-series Master of the Air are visiting Lincolnshire
Aviation advisers hired by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks for the Master of the Air mini-series are visiting Lincolnshire, Britain for locations to film the World War 2 drama on the Eight Air Force.