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Posted on October 8, 2021September 30, 2021 by alert5

Three Egyptian air force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation during Bright Star 21, over northern Egypt, Sept. 16, 2021. The 93rd EARS supported aerial refueling during Bright Star to both ensure participation from U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing and provide training qualification opportunities for 12 Egyptian air force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. Bright Star 21 occurred from Sept. 2-16, 2021, and comprised three main events: a command post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar. Bright Star builds on the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Egypt to support counterterrorism, contribute to regional security, and combat violent extremism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)

Greece to arm its AH-64Ds with Spike NLOS

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by alert5

Greece has decided to equip its AH-64D attack helicopter with the Israeli-made Spike NLOS missile.

Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Last Nigerian Air Force A-29 class at Moody AFB graduates

Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by alert5

The last A-29 conversion course for the Nigerian Air Force at Moody Air Force Base has graduated on Sept. 2.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rebeckah Medeiros
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F-35A cleared the B61-12 nuclear bomb flight test exercise

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 by alert5

The F-35A has completed its final flight test exercise to drop the B61-12 nuclear bomb. The demonstration was carried out using the B61-12 Joint Test Assemblies (JTAs).

Lawrence Crespo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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495th Fighter Squadron reactivated as F-35A unit

Posted on October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 by alert5

The 48th Fighter Wing reactivated the 495th Fighter Squadron at exactly 8:49 and 50 seconds on Oct. 1. The 495th will be the first F-35A squadron for U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

U.S. Air Force Col. Sean Lowe, 48th Operations Group commander, passes the guidon of the 495th Fighter Squadron to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ian McLaughlin, incoming 495th FS commander, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 1, 2021. Nicknamed the “Valkyries,” the 495th FS is scheduled to be fully mission capable next year with a total of 27 aircraft and 60 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cedrique Oldaker)

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