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“Air Superiority is not a birthright, nor is it easy to provide”

Posted on March 9, 2016 by alert5

Meet the 3 Indian Air Force women selected for fighter pilot training

Posted on March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 by alert5

The Indian Air Force introduced three women pilot cadets who have been selected to proceed to fighter pilot training on International Women’s Day.

Coming up next – KC-30 to refuel P-8A

Posted on March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 by alert5

While the U.S. Air Force is trying to certify the KC-135 to refuel the Navy’s P-8A, the Royal Australian Air Force is planning to do the same thing next year using its KC-30A MRTT.

By Robert Frola (Flickr) [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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British paratroopers given a ride aboard CV-22s during mock air assault training exercise

Posted on March 9, 2016 by alert5

Soldiers from C (Bruneval) Company, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment of the British Army carried out a mock air assault with help from two U.S. Air Force CV-22s during Exercise Voijek Valour.

Photos: Cpl Andy Reddy; Crown Copyright.
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Cope Tiger 2016 kicks off at Korat, Thailand

Posted on March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 by alert5

An F-15 Eagle, from 67th Fight Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off during Exercise Cope Tiger 16, on Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 7, 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)