Afghan air force 2nd Lt. Niloofar Rhmani made history by becoming the first woman to graduate from pilot training in 30 years.
U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
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RAF Red Arrows back with diamond 9
RAF Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, has cleared the Red Arrows to perform their 2013 display.
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RAAF chief: PAK FA, J-20 years behind F-35 in development
RAAF chief Air Marshal Geoff Brown said Russia’s PAK FA and China’s J-20 were years behind the F-35 in development.
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A-10s depart Europe
The last four A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from the 81st Fighter Squadron left Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Germany on May 17.
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Nigeria launches air strikes against Islamist militant camps
The Nigerian Air Force on Friday used jets and helicopters to bombard Islamist militant camps in the northeast on Friday.
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