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USAF releases investigation report into T-38 crash that killed Japanese student pilot

Posted on October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has determined that human error was the cause behind the fatal crash of a T-38C in February this year. The crash killed the student who is from Japan and his American instructor.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen, USAF, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Museum of Aviation at Robins AFB receives C-45H

Posted on October 9, 2021October 8, 2021 by alert5

The National Museum of the U.S.A.F. has loan a C-45H to the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base.

U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Patrick O’Reilly
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#FighterFriday

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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