The Polish Air Force celebrates 100,000 flight hours of its F-16 aircraft fleet in May. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of Poland’s decision to buy the F-16.
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Category: Air Force
地鎮祭 for AFSOC CV-22 simulator facility at Yokota, Japan
An ancient Japanese ground-breaking ceremony called jichinsai (地鎮祭) took place at Yokota air base, Japan on Jun. 4.
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PAF C295 and FA-50s conduct “solidarity maritime patrol”
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) conducted a “solidarity maritime patrol” over the Philippine Rise on Jun. 12 with one C295 and two FA-50 fighters.
Photos: Philippine Air Force
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KF-16 crash caused by bird strike
A Republic of Korea Air Force pilot was forced to eject from his KF-16 fighter during his takeoff run on Jun. 8. The air force said three days later that the cause was due to a bird strike which damaged the engine.
Three SLAF An-32s returns home after depot maintenance in Ukraine
Three Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) An-32 transport that was sent to Ukraine for depot maintenance in August last year have return home this month.
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