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Philippine looking at getting air defense communication equipment from Slovenia

Posted on March 6, 2016 by alert5

A Slovenian delegation led by Secretary of State Ales Cantarutti was in Manila last week to discuss business opportunities and the Philippine military said it was interested in getting air defense communication equipment from the country.

By Philippine Air Force – http://www.paf.mil.ph, Public Domain, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6425248

B-52’s turn to pound ISIL

Posted on March 6, 2016March 6, 2016 by alert5

As B-1s return back to United States for upgrades, the B-52 will take its place in the Central Command area of operations starting from April.

By Eugene Butler [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Denmark deploying F-16s to fight ISIL

Posted on March 5, 2016March 5, 2016 by alert5

Denmark’s Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the country is ready to send F-16s to the Middle East to pound ISIL forces in Iraq and Syria.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Griffith
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F-15E crew “momentarily disorientated” by laser while landing at RAF Lakenheath

Posted on March 5, 2016March 5, 2016 by alert5

The crew of a U.S. Air Force F-15E were “momentarily disorientated” while landing at RAF Lakenheath on Mar. 3 after their jet was hit by a laser.

By TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Final 2 Japanese student pilots to complete the F-16 B-course at Tucson

Posted on March 5, 2016March 5, 2016 by alert5

Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has been sending student pilots to the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing for the F-16 B-course for the past five-years. Now, the final two students have completed their training at Tucson International Airport.

First Lts. Toshiaki Kawanishi and Fumita Sakyu walk out to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing located at Tucson International Airport prior to a day of training. As Japan prepares to mark five years since a massive earthquake triggered a tsunami that devastated its northeast coast, these two Japanese students have completed their F-16 pilot training here. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Lacey Roberts)