Taiwan says the crash of a Mirage 200-5 from the 499th Tactical Fighter Wing could be due to failures with on board hydraulic and power systems.
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USAF may move F-35A IOC earlier
The U.S. Air Force may set the F-35A’s initial operational capability, or IOC in mid-2016, a year earlier than planned.
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C-130 makes hard landing in Afghanistan
A C-130 made a hard landing in Afghanistan during a medical evacuation at Forward Operating Base Shank in Logar province on Sunday afternoon,
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F-35 instructor pilots qualify in aerial refueling
F-35A instructors from Eglin Air Force Base have qualified for aerial refuelling on May 13.
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U-2 pilot clocks 2,000 hours on final combat mission
On the final combat mission of his U.S. Air Force career, Maj. Patrick Hudson, became the 31st pilot in the U-2 program’s 58-year history to achieve 2,000 flight hours May 17.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia
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