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Special warfare cadet program created for ROTC, USAFA cadets

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by alert5

Cadets who aspire to join the special warfare track for their U.S. Air Force career now have a formalized program to help them prepare for the selection process.

Photo: U.S. Air Force
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Flight test of a HAI Pegasus II

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by alert5

The E1-79 Pegasus II is an unmanned air vehicle produced by the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) and has been in service with the Hellenic Air Force since 2005.

169th Fighter Wing participates in exercise Relampago VII

Posted on September 11, 2022 by alert5

Six F-16s from South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is in Colombia for exercise Relampago VII.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is parked on the ramp with Colombian Air Force KFIR fighter jets. Both countries are participating in Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 5, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. The U.S. is providing provide eight F-16s and two KC-135s to support this training. South Carolina is Colombia’s State Partner in the State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Carl Clegg, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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HAF’s first two F-16Vs will return home on Sept. 12

Posted on September 11, 2022September 10, 2022 by alert5

The first pair of upgraded F-16Vs from the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) will return home from the United States on Sept. 12.

Photo: HAI
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ANG’s first female F-35 pilot

Posted on September 10, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air National Guard now has a female F-35 pilot in its ranks with 1st Lt. Kelsey Flannery joining the 134th Fighter Squadron after graduating from B-Course.

Photo: Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell
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