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Turkey says Greek S-300 air defense missile system locked on to its F-16s

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The Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement that Greece’s S-300 air defense missile system had locked on to its F-16 fighters on Aug. 23.

A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, conducted operations throughout NATO countries for Memorial Day, May 31 2021. Two Turkish F-16 Fighting Falcons escorted the B-52 through Turkish air space. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Allred)

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525th Fighter Squadron becomes third F-22 unit to win Raytheon Trophy

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The U.S. Air Force’s 525th Fighter Squadron (FS) was recently awarded the 2021 Raytheon Trophy as the best air-to-air fighter squadron.

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Feb. 1, 2021. A combination of sensor capability, integrated avionics, situational awareness and weapons provides F-22 pilots with a first-look, first-shot, first-kill advantage over adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Zachary Rufus)

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