A German NH90 suffered an engine explosion four minutes after it took off for a medical evacuation flight from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan in June.
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Category: Air Force
USAF using C–5Ms as tactical airlifters in Afghanistan
In order to speed up the withdrawal of equipment from Afghanistan, the 18th Air Force has begun using C-5M as tactical airlifters.
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Slovakian cabinet approves purchase of 2 C-27Js
The Slovakian cabinet approved the purchase of two C-27J transport aircraft during a meeting on Oct. 22.
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Dutch medevac crew train at Fort Hood
To prepare for an upcoming deployment to Mali, a seven-person medevac crew from the Royal Netherlands Air Force recently completed two weeks of medical training at Fort Hood.
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Taiwan to buy new jet to replace AT-3, F-5 in 2017
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Yen Ming told lawmakers that his ministry will buy a new jet to replace the AT-3 and F-5E/F in 2017.
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