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A-10s flew their first patrol in South China Sea

Posted on April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 by alert5

A-10s deployed as part of the first Pacific Air Forces air contingent at Clark Air Base, Philippines have flown their first mission in South China Sea.

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, sits on the flight line of Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 16, 2016, after having flown missions in support of Exercise Balikatan 16. The A-10Cs stayed supporting a newly stood up Air Contingent in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The contingent provides opportunities to expand cooperation and interoperability with Philippine counterparts and reassure partners and allies of the United States' commitment in the region. The five A-10Cs were joined by three HH-60G Pavehawks and approximately 200 Pacific Air Forces personnel including aircrew, maintainers, logistics and support personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton) — A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, sits on the flight line of Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 16, 2016, after having flown missions in support of Exercise Balikatan 16. The A-10Cs stayed supporting a newly stood up Air Contingent in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The contingent provides opportunities to expand cooperation and interoperability with Philippine counterparts and reassure partners and allies of the United States’ commitment in the region. The five A-10Cs were joined by three HH-60G Pavehawks and approximately 200 Pacific Air Forces personnel including aircrew, maintainers, logistics and support personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

Watch B-52s pound ISIL for the first time

Posted on April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 by alert5

The B-52s that arrived at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar earlier have starting bombing ISIL on Apr. 17. The bombers hit targets such as weapons storage facility near Qayyarah, Iraq.

Collection of GoPro footage showing the A-10’s GAU-8/A in action

Posted on April 21, 2016 by alert5

Israel’s F-35Is will return home on 12/12/16

Posted on April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by alert5

The first two Lockheed Martin F-35Is for Israel have been scheduled to touch down on home soil on Dec. 12. The lead aircraft will then go into the hangar to have indigenous avionics installed.

Photo: Israeli Air Force

Denmark will send 7 F-16s to pound ISIL in Iraq and Syria

Posted on April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by alert5

Denmark’s parliament has approved the government’s request to send seven F-16s and a C-130J to the Middle East. The F-16s will strike ISIL targets in Syria this time.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (F16 – RIAT 2008Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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