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115th FW deploys to Saudi Arabia with the F-16 for the final time

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The 115th Fighter Wing has deployed approximately 300 airmen along with a number of F-16s to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia to provide agile combat air support for U.S. Central Command operations.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin takes-off from Truax Field Oct. 11, 2021 for the units deployment to the Middle East. The 115th FW and its active associate, the 378th Fighter Squadron, deployed approximately 300 Airmen and a handful of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia to provide agile combat air support for U.S. Central Command operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Lewis)

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Philippines is looking at acquiring heavy-lift helicopters

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The Philippine Air Force is looking at acquiring heavy-lift helicopters and the technical working groups within the service are carrying out studies.

A CH-47 Chinook from B Co “Big Windy,” 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion spins up for an evening training flight just after a storm clears on Oct. 6 at Katterbach Army Airfield.
Pilots: Cpt. Hooker, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rall
Crew: Sgt. Austin, Spc. Hall
(U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)

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