Canada may wait till next decade for F-35s

Canada’s Associate Defense Minister Julian Fantino said on Friday that Ottawa may wait till next decade to take delivery of its F-35s.

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USAF keeping its VIP suite and pallets

The U.S. Air Force will pay $2.1 million to Ohio-based SelectTech Services Corp. for logistical support of one VIP suite and four VIP pallets that are flown on cargo and refueling planes.

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California ANG carries out long-range over-water mission to rescue fishermen from Chinese fishing boat

California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing carried out a long-range over-water mission to rescue two fishermen from a Chinese fishing boat 700 miles off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico on Mar. 12.


Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class John Pharr
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