Category: Air Force

Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, told reporters he already has cut the flying hours for his B-52s by 10 percent in an effort to get ahead of the possible funding cuts.

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Airbus Military has delivered the first of three A330 MRTT tankers to United Arab Emirates.

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There are only 11 pilot-physicians in the U.S. Air Force, Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jay Flottmann is the first and only one qualified to fly the F-22.
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Israel has stationed a third Iron Dome air defense battery in northern Israel on Tuesday. An army spokeswoman said the deployment has no link with any current events.

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