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The U.S. government is still in talks with Australia to rotate Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) bombers and tankers through northern Australia.
By Eugene Butler [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Two F-35As from the 58th Fighter Squadron dropped two GBU-12s at Shelby Range Complex, Florida on Mar. 3. This is the first time the F-35As assigned to Eglin Air Force Base have employed their weapons.
By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The director of the U.S. Air Force’s F-35 integration office at the Pentagon told IHS Jane’s that a software bug is interfering with the 3i software on F-35A. Pilots are forced to restart the AESA radar while in flight.
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U.S. Air Fore Secretary Deborah Lee James has named the seven subcontractors working with prime Northrop Grumman on the B-21 bomber program.
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VMFA-314 packed up and traveled from MCAS Iwakuni to JASDF Komatsu Air Base on Mar. 7 for the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise.
Photo: U.S. Marine Corps
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