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Boeing to offer KC-46A for Japan’s new air refueling tanker contest this year

Posted on March 22, 2015 by alert5

Boeing says it expects Japan to launch a competition for a new air refueling tanker this year and will offer the KC-46A.

“87-3602 YMAV 20130227 8377 (12497814215)” by Robert Frola – Flickr. Licensed under GFDL via Wikimedia Commons.

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USAF has shortage of 520 active duty pilots

Posted on March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has a shortage of 520 active duty pilots due to force structure cuts and poaching from commercial airlines.
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510th FS to train with Estonia, Finnish and Swedish Air Forces

Posted on March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 by alert5

The 510th Fighter Squadron from the 31st Fighter Wing will deploy to Ämari Air Base, Estonia from Mar. 20 to Apr. 17.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez
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First MC-130J deployment to South Korea

Posted on March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 by alert5

The MC-130J Commando II from the 353rd Special Operations Group landed in South Korea for the first time on Feb 23.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Divine Cox
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RAAF’s first F-35A pilot takes flight

Posted on March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 by alert5

Squadron Leader Andrew Jackson is Australia’s first pilot to fly the F-35A. Jackson created history at Luke Air Force Base on Mar. 17 in a USAF aircraft.

Photo: Lockheed Martin

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