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Capts. David Kroontje and Gregory Balzhiser, former F-16 pilots from Misawa Air Base, were presented the 2014 Mackay Trophy for an airstrike mission on Aug. 9, 2014 that saved thousands of Yazidis in Iraq.
Photo: Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force
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The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has confirmed another eight Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft.
Photo: USAF
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French Rafales carried out an air raid against ISIL targets in Al Qaim, Iraq on Dec. 15 and for the first time, the SCALP EG cruise missile was employed. Video after the jump.
Photo: French Ministry of Defense
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Ynet reports that for the past few months, Egyptian Air Force warplanes have flew inside Israeli airspace while conducting air strikes against ISIL targets in the Sinai.
By (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amy Abbott) via Wikimedia Commons
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The first F-35A to be assembled in Japan, AX-5, has started its mate process at the Nagoya F-35 Final Assembly and Check-Out (FACO) facility, Lockheed Martin announced on Dec. 15.
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