A farmer was killed and three injured when a Egyptian Air Force MiG-21 crashed in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor on Sunday.
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Category: Air Force
F-15E pilot awarded DFC for mission in Libya
Capt. John Easton was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his role in helping to rescue another F-15E crew that ejected over Libya during a bombing mission.
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Romania signs contract to buy Portuguese F-16s
Romania’s Defense minister Mircea Dusa on Thursday said he had signed a contract with the Portuguese for the purchase of F-16s.
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Rooivalk painted in white for possible UN mission
A photo of a Rooivalk painted in white at AFB Bloemspruit suggests the type will soon be deployed to DRC to support UN peace keeping missions. Hit the source for the picture.
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20th Air Force commander relieved of command
The U.S. Air Force on Friday sacked the two-star general in charge of nuclear missiles after an investigation into alleged personal misbehavior.
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