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Display Management Switch on the F-16 sidestick is now a 3D printable item

Posted on August 4, 2022 by alert5

The Display Management Switch (DMS) knob on the F-16’s sidestick can now be printed using a 3D printer thanks to innovation by airmen from Aviano air base, Italy.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder
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Direct ground refueling of MQ-9 using MV-22 carried out for the first time

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by alert5

Working together with the U.S. Marine Corps, the 163rd Attack Wing has proven that the MQ-9 can be refueled on the ground while connected to an MV-22.

An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 163 Attack Wing, March Air Reserve Base stages for refueling on the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA July 21, 2022.The 163d accelerated change by pioneering the first ever refuel of the MQ-9 Reaper using a Forward Area refueling Point provided by the VMM – 764’s V-22 Osprey. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pagan)

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Black Eagles are now in Egypt

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by alert5

The Black Eagles have arrived in Egypt and the team is expected to give a flight demonstration today during the Pyramids Air Show.

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China officially unveils YU-20

Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by alert5

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has officially unveiled the YU-20 aerial refueling tanker during a press conference to announced the Changchun Air Base open house on Aug. 26.

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Polish Air Force commanders flew with the Black Eagles

Posted on July 31, 2022July 30, 2022 by alert5

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