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RCAF CP-140 detachment flew 100th ISR mission over Iraq

Posted on March 17, 2015 by alert5

Canada’s CP-140 Aurora detachment in Kuwait recently flew its 100th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission over Iraq.

Photo: RCAF

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USAF MQ-9s being tested in maritime environment

Posted on March 17, 2015 by alert5

MQ-9s from Holloman Air Force Base are being tested in a maritime environment over the Gulf of Mexico.

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First operational deployment for RAF Puma MK2

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

The Royal Air Force’s Puma MK2 helicopters are now flying over Afghanistan for its first operational deployment, just three weeks after declaring Initial Operating Capability.

Photo: RAF
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Investigation board faults pilots for mid-air collision of C-130H and C-27J

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

Air Mobility Command has completed its investigation into the mid-air collision between a C-130H assigned to the 440th Airlift Wing and a C-27J from the Army Special Operations Command Flight Company about eight miles south of Camp Mackall.

Photo: USAF
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USAF F-15s, F-16s trained against F-5s from VFC-111

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

F-16s from the 180th Fighter Wing and F-15 Eagles from the 159th Fighter Wing were at Naval Station Key West in January for an air combat training exercise with the U.S. Navy’s VFC-111.

Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Williams
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