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Boeing has flown the fourth and final flight test aircraft for the KC-46A program, a 767-2C. This aircraft will be used to conduct environmental control system testing.
Tim Stake, Boeing photo
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The Obama administration has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to be the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force.
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The 61st Fighter Squadron became the second F-35A squadron at Luke Air Force Base to drop bombs when three aircraft delivered six GBU-12s at the Barry M. Goldwater Range on Apr. 25.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan
Der Spiegel reported that Berlin intends to spend $73 million to upgrade the facilities at Incirlik airbase in Turkey for its Luftwaffe detachment.
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Photo: Bundeswehr/Bienert
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Two IDF fighters that were assigned to flight test duties with CSIST will be transferred back to the RoCAF. This allows the fleet size to grow to 129 aircraft.
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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