The U.S. Air Force will be deploying its MQ-9 unmanned air vehicle to Greece’s Larissa Air Base in the coming weeks, news reports from Greece say.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Ridgeway [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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First female B-52 squadron commander
Lt. Col. Vanessa “Lana” Wilcox is the first female to take command of a B-52 squadron. She was sworn in as the commander of the 96th Bomb Squadron during a change-of-command ceremony on Apr. 21.
Mali takes delivery of 2 Mi-24Ps and mobile radar from Russia
Mali has taken delivery of two Mi-24P attack helicopters from Russia on Apr. 18. The rotorcraft arrived at Modibo Keita international airport.
Photo: Malian Ministry of Defence
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Angola orders three Airbus C295s
Angola has placed an order with Airbus for three C295 transport aircraft, the aerospace company announced on Apr. 21.
Image: Airbus
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C-130 made emergency landing due to cockpit fire
A C-130 assigned to 103rd Airlift Wing had to make an emergency landing at Westover Air Reserve Base on Apr. 21 due to a fire in the cockpit of the aircraft.
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