India’s defense ministry has ruled that 22 AH-64s being purchased will go to the Air Force rather than Army.
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South Africa military helicopter crashed during anti-rhino poaching patrol
Five South African soldiers were killed when their military helicopter crashed while on a patrol for rhino poachers in the sprawling Kruger National Park on Mar. 30.
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Osan commander hits 3,000 F-16 hours
Col. Patrick McKenzie, 51st Fighter Wing commander, clocked 3,000 flying hours at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 28, 2013.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sara Csurilla
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F-35 still stuck in Lubbock
The F-35A that was diverted to Lubbock International Airport on Mar. 11 is still stuck there. The jet tried to leave Lubbock last week but it experienced a problem with a communications channel of the flight control system.
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U.S. Air Force General norminated for NATO post
U.S. President Barack Obama nominated Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove to succeed Navy Adm. James Stavridis as NATO’s supreme allied commander Europe.
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