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Greece to send LOR for 38 F-16V upgrades soon

Posted on August 12, 2022 by alert5

The Hellenic Air Force will soon send a letter of request (LOR) to the United States for the upgrade of 38 F-16C/D Block 50 fighters to the V variant.

Tim Felce [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Changes to B-52H could result in two new designations

Posted on August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force is mulling having two new designations for the upgraded B-52H bomber, the Senior Materiel Leader for the B-52 program office has disclosed.

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off as part of Agile Combat Employment at the Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville, Arkansas, Jan. 12, 2022. Using the ACE concept, within a few hours B-52s can land at a location, receive repairs, resupply and be back in the air before an adversary can pinpoint their location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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U.S. Mint opening sales for the U.S. Air Force One Ounce Silver Medal

Posted on August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Mint is now taking orders for the U.S. Air Force One Ounce Silver Medal from Aug. 16. Price at $65, the medal is part of the United States Armed Forces Silver Medal Program, which honors each service branch.

Photo: U.S. Mint
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Hot meals aboard a C-130J

Posted on August 8, 2022 by alert5

A flying experience that you can’t buy.

China sending JH-7As to Thailand for the first time

Posted on August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 by alert5

China and Thailand will hold a joint air exercise next week and the JH-7A fighter-bomber will make its first appearance in the Falcon Strike exercise.

Dmitriy Pichugin (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons
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