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Meet the air boss of RTAF’s 88th Anniversary Airshow

Posted on March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 by alert5

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is set to mark its 88th anniversary with a spectacular international airshow on Mar. 7-8, 2025, at Wing 6 in Don Mueang, Bangkok. Aviation enthusiasts can look forward to breathtaking aerial displays featuring teams from around the world, including the August 1st Aerobatic Team from China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force, the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team from the Indian Air Force, and the U.S. Air Force’s cutting-edge F-35A demonstration team. The RTAF will also showcase its own aerial prowess by bringing the Saab JAS 39 fighter of the Shark Gripen Demonstraion Team from Wing 7, Surat Thani, performing flying demonstrations that highlight the capabilities of this advanced Swedish-made combat aircraft.

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USAF hustles Harpoon onto F-16

Posted on February 28, 2025 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force 53rd Test and Evaluation Group’s Detachment 3 recently conducted an operational taxi test at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, successfully integrating a U.S. Navy AGM-84 Harpoon missile system onto an F-16 fighter.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Perish
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Three 159 FW Command Pilots soar to new heights with F-15 milestones

Posted on February 22, 2025February 22, 2025 by alert5

Three command pilots from the U.S. Air Force’s 159th Fighter Wing (FW), Louisiana Air National Guard, have recently logged significant F-15 flying milestones, marking a proud moment for the unit based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.

159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard command fighter pilots Lt. Col. Cody “Viking” Clark, commander, 159 OG, Col. David “Ripper” Anderson, commander, 159 FW and Lt. Col. Joshua “Tito” Higgins, deputy commander, 159 FW pose for a photo to commemorate reaching F-15 flying hours milestones at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, La., Jun. 5, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell)

RoKAF Chief takes to the skies in KF-21

Posted on February 21, 2025 by alert5

In a move that underscores confidence in the KF-21 and signals ambitions for the export market, Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Lee Young-soo, recently took to the skies in the indigenous supersonic fighter. The flight, conducted from Sacheon Air Base, saw Lee soaring over the South Sea at speeds exceeding 500 kts and altitudes of approximately 15,000 ft.

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7th EAS pushes tactical boundaries in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1

Posted on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 by alert5

The 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) recently concluded its participation in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1. This exercise, a crucial certification event ahead of the squadron’s upcoming deployment, has not only validated but also refined the 7th EAS’s tactical capabilities in dynamic and contested environments.