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Vice commander of 47th Flying Training Wing was involved in T-38 crash

Posted on December 3, 2021 by alert5

It has been disclosed that Col. Nathan A. Thompson, vice commander of the 47th Flying Training Wing, was involved in the crash of two T-38s on Nov. 19.

Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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This SA-3 killer is involved in the drop tank incident in Japan

Posted on December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 by alert5

U.S. Air Force F-16C Block 50D #91-0382 is the jet that accidentally jettison one of its fuel tank on a residential area in Japan on Nov. 30.

Screengrab from YouTube

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Drop tank jettisoned from USAF F-16 landed in residential area in Japan

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-16 made an emergency landing at Aomori Airport in northeastern Japan on Nov. 30 after the pilot reported experiencing technical issues with the jet.

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RAAF video to commemorate the end of F/A-18A/B service

Posted on November 30, 2021 by alert5

Myanmar has started using the Su-30 to attack Kachin Independence Army

Posted on November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by alert5

A spokesperson for the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) says the Myanmar government has started using the newly-acquired Su-30 fighters to attack the KIA>

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