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France carried out its first airstrike in Syria at 0630 (French local time) on Sept. 27. Five Rafales, one Atlantique 2 and one C-135 took part in the raid. Total mission time was five hours.
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Photos: French Ministry of Defense
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France has launched its first airstrike against ISIL in Syria today, the President Office announced in a statement.
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By Capt. Jason Smith [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Encourage by its recent success in landing its Mirage 2000 fighters on a highway this May, the Indian Air Force wants to repeat the feat using large transport aircraft and aerial refueling planes.
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Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense
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The British government will extend the mission of the RAF Sentinel surveillance aircraft in Middle East for another year.
Photo: Sergeant Ross Tilly (RAF)/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
Capt. Timothy K. Killham, who was at the controls of the F-35A that caught fire on Jun. 23, 2014, has been awarded the Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy for flight safety.
U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash