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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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Australia buying another EA-18G to replace A46-311

Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. government has approved the sale of one Boeing EA-18G electronic attack jet to Australia. This new jet will replace A46-311 that was lost in an accident at Nellis Air Force Base on Jan. 27, 2018.