The AC-130U to retire to Davis-Monthan Air Base left Hurlburt Field on Sept. 21. “Bad Omen” was delivered to the base in Feb. 17, 1995.
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Kai White
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Any F-35 pilot weighing less than 136 pounds cannot fly the jet for now
The U.S. military has slapped a restriction on any F-35 pilot weighing less than 136 pounds (61.6 kg) as there are worries that person might be injured during low-speed ejections.
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USAF HH-60Gs, HC-130s deployed to southeast Turkey
The U.S. Air Force has deployed a number of HH-60Gs and HC-130s at Diyarbakir Air Base in southeast Turkey.
By Senior Airman John Pharr (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/870822) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Bulgaria to amend legislation to allow NATO to patrol its airspace
Bulgaria has tabled a draft amendment to the Law on Defense and Armed Forces to enhance NATO’s role in helping patrol its airspace.
By Chavdar Garchev (Чавдар Гърчев) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia releases video of its first air strikes in Syria
The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video showing its first air strikes in Syria.
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