Col. Al Wimmer, an F-16 pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours, recently flew a dissimilar aircraft dogfight against his son, Capt. Taylor Wight, in an F-15C.
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kurt Skoglund
Category: Air Force
Italy orders three more M-346s
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has secured another order of three M-346 advanced jet trainers for the Italian Air Force.
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Civilians flew 64 percent of sorties at 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron
Officials from Tyndall Air Force Base have responded to questions from The News Herald on the roles carried out by civilian pilots at the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron.
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Indian Air Force gave untested flying helmets to its pilots
It has been revealed that between December 2008 and January 2011, the Indian Air Force bought 1,225 flying helmets from two companies. These helmets were not tested nor certified.
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USAF to inactivate 10th and 17th Airlift Squadron
Air Mobility Command announced 17th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston will be inactivated in FY15 followed by 10th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in FY16.
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