A lawyer for G-suit manufacturer Derm/Buro Inc. said Thursday that it is possible that a USAF F-16 pilot lost consciousnesses and crashed at the Nellis training range due to a defective suit.
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Category: Air Force
China denies visa for Indian Air Force officer
An Indian military delegation was suppose to visit Beijing next week but China refused to issue a visa for a Air Force officer.
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Norway scrambled fighters 34 times in 2011
Norwegian F-16 jet fighters were scrambled 34 times in 2011.
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AWACS crew coordinates rescue in Afghanistan
Apparently, a AH-64 crashed in Afghanistan on Dec. 30 and a E-3 was diverted from its flight plan to help recover the crew and the aircraft.
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USAF postpones decision on F-35 training at Eglin AFB
The U.S. Air Force has decided that it will wait till 2013 to make a decision on how to carry out the F-35 flight training at Eglin Air Force Base.
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