Four MV-22s have flown from Okinawa, Japan to Kathmandu, Nepal to assist in the earthquake relief efforts.
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Photos: Bikram Rai
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Dutch mark 70th anniversary of Operation Manna
Hundreds of people gathered in Rotterdam on May 2 to mark the 70th anniversary of Operation Manna.
By Goodchild A (F/O) : Royal Air Force official photographer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Photo of last RAF raid on Germany found
On May 2, 1945, the last air raid by the Royal Air Force on Germany was carried out and a photo capturing the historic day has been found.
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Mexican Air Force EC725 hit by ground fire, three soldiers killed
Gunmen fired at a Mexican Air Force EC725 helicopter in the western Mexican state of Jalisco on Apr. 30.
By André Du-pont (Mexico Air Spotters) [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Aviadarts 2015 qualification-phase at Russia’s Eastern Military District
VL.ru correspondents traveled to Russia’s Far East Eastern Military District on Apr. 23 and watch pilots from the Eastern Military District compete to qualify for Aviadarts 2015.