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119th Fighter Squadron in Bulgaria for Thracian Star 2015

Posted on July 21, 2015 by alert5

Eight F-16s from the 119th Fighter Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing are currently at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base, Bulgaria for Thracian Star 2015.

A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, runs through pre-flight systems checks during Thracian Star 2015, a bilateral training exercise to enhance interoperability with the Bulgarian air force, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 15. Pilots from both countries also benefit from familiarization flights in each other's fighter jets. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released) — A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, runs through pre-flight systems checks during Thracian Star 2015, a bilateral training exercise to enhance interoperability with the Bulgarian air force, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 15. Pilots from both countries also benefit from familiarization flights in each other’s fighter jets. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley
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Czech Gripen advance party departed for Iceland

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

An advance party from the Czech Air Force has departed for Iceland on Jul. 20 to prepare for the arrival of five Czech Griepn fighters this week.

© Milan Nykodym, Czech Republic [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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16th Weapons Squadron employed the F-35A for SEAD and offensive counter-air during training missions

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

The F-35A took part in its first U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration (WSINT) Phase from Jun. 8-24 and the jet was used in a variety of missions including counter-air, suppression of enemy air defenses and air interdiction.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Griffith
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Russian satellite’s maneuvering capability consistent with anti-satellite weapon

Posted on July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force spokesman said the Russian military satellite Kosmos 2504 has made at least 11 close approaches to the rocket upper stage that released it into orbit. Such maneuvering capability are consistent with an on-orbit anti-satellite weapon, according to Space News.

By Ronald C. WittmannMaury Markowitz at en.wikipedia (http://www.dia.mil/history/art/images/anti_sat.jpg) [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons
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