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USAF might need 41 UH-60Ms to replace 25 UH-1Ns

Posted on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by alert5

For the first time, the U.S. Air Force said it will need 41 UH-60Ms to replace 25 UH-1Ns now guarding the ICBM fields in northern United States.

By Airman 1st Class Chase Cannon (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1569804) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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JBPHH turning trash into electricity

Posted on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by alert5

Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam (JBPHH) will get an experimental microgrid that turns trash into electricity using a $6.8 million grant from Air Force Research Laboratory.

By SSgt Nathan Allen [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Flight 19 as good as dead

Posted on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by alert5

Gen. John Hyten, commander of Air Force Space Command, told reporters that all attempts to reconnect to and gain control of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Flight 19 had failed and the military weather satellite is “about dead.”

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Philippine FA-50PH pilots will get to dogfight against Hawker Hunters during Balikatan 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016 by alert5

This year’s Balikatan exercise will see Philippine Air Force FA-50PH pilots learning air combat maneuvers and air intercept techniques from U.S. military pilots.

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New set of photos for Exercise Cope Tiger 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016March 19, 2016 by alert5

A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15 Eagle lands during Exercise Cope Tiger 16, on Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 11, 2016. Exercise Cope Tiger 16 includes over 1,200 personnel from three countries and continues the growth of strong, interoperable and beneficial relationships within the Asia-Pacific Region, while demonstrating U.S. capability to project forces strategically in a combined, joint environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Aaron Oelrich/Released)