Regional tensions have brought former foes, United States and Vietnam closer together. At a press conference last week, the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam announced that the Pacific Air Forces and the Vietnamese Air Force will cooperate in search-and-rescue operations.
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Category: Air Force
From rifleman in Iraq to C-17 pilot
1st Lt. Kevin Summerbell joined the U.S. military as an infantryman in 2003, on his second tour in Iraq, he was shot in the left arm and had to be evacuated by a C-17.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan
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USAF to have F-15E, F-16 squadrons dedicated to CAS mission
The U.S. Air Force will assign the role of close air support to some of its F-15E and F-16 squadrons as it retires the A-10.
By Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth[1] [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF F-16D longeron cracks issue almost resolved
Nearly all of the 82 U.S. Air Force F-16Ds grounded by cracks on the canopy sill longeron are back flying and Lockheed Martin is finishing repairs to the last three aircraft.
Robins AFB completes last C-17 Block 16 upgrade
Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex’s 562nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have completed the last C-17 Block 16 upgrade.
“C-17 test sortie” by U.S. Air Force – http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/6211172589/in/photostream/. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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