For the first time in 51 years, the Japan Air Self Defense Force established a new Air Wing on Jan. 31. The 9th Air Wing is based at Naha airbase in Okinawa.
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Royal Thai Air Force to recruit female transport and helicopter pilots
The Royal Thai Air Force has moved to recruit women to fly its transport planes and helicopters as the service faces a shortfall of aviators.
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Wingman saved RAF Hawk pilot who lost is sight in mid-air
A Royal Air Force Hawk pilot had an eye infection that deteriorated while in flight and he was able to make a safe landing after another pilot flew alongside him to talk him down.
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F-35 “is not capable of unsupported combat against any serious threat”
Bill Sweetman went thru the latest F-35 report from the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) and summarizes the key findings.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katerina Slivinske [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katerina Slivinske [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Forceful Tiger 2016
Forceful Tiger is a large force exercise in which the U.S. Air Force’s 18th Wing has to defend Okinawa.
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