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Category: Air Force
RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall cancel 4th of July festivities
RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall have cancelled the 4th of July events scheduled for July 3-4 at RAF Feltwell, England due to “the most current local threat assessments.”
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By 2nd Lt. Christopher Mesnard (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/626433) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Indonesian KC-130B developed engine problem before crash
Indonesian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshall Agus Supriatna said the KC-130B that crashed in Medan had experienced an engine trouble in one of the engines on the starboard side before going down.
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Six Belgian F-16s returned home from Middle East
Six Belgian F-16s sent to Jordan for air strikes against ISIL have returned home on Jul. 2. They had to end their mission as the budget for the operation ends on Jun. 30.
Singapore to start F-16C/D upgrade in 2016
The Singapore Ministry of Defense announced Jun. 30 that it will commence the upgrade of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)’s F-16C/D fleet from 2016 and the process will take five to six years.
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