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12 RNLAF F-16s will train at Davis-Monthan AFB from Jan. 26

Posted on January 11, 2017 by alert5

Folks staying close to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson will get to see twelve F-16s from the Royal Netherlands Air Force this month as they will be there from Jan. 26 to Feb. 23 for a training exercise.

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U.S. military pilots are worried about close calls with Russian warplanes over Syria

Posted on January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 by alert5

Over the skies of Syria, U.S. military pilots are struggling to cope with Russian warplanes that often flew too close to their aircraft, risking a mid-air collision, they told Wall Street Journal.

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Russia deploys 12 Su-25s to Syria

Posted on January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 by alert5

A total of 12 Russian Air Force Su-25s were seen arriving at Hmeymim airbase, Syria on Jan. 10.

Liaoning task force now transiting Taiwan Strait; RoCAF scrambles E-2K, IDFs

Posted on January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan has detected Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and her escorts moving north on the western side of Taiwan Strait on the night of Jan. 10 and has scrambled IDFs and E-2K to monitor the PLAN ships.