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RoKAF KF-16 accident at Seosan air base

Posted on June 9, 2021 by alert5

A Republic of Korea Air Force pilot was forced to eject from his KF-16 fighter during his takeoff run on Jun. 8.

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The last serving USAF POW has retired

Posted on June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 by alert5

Lt. Col. Rob Sweet, the last serving U.S. Air Force prisoner of war (POW), had his retirement ceremony on Jun. 6.

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Sweet poses for a photo after his retirement ceremony Jun 6, 2021, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. During Operation Desert Storm, Sweet’s aircraft was shot down and he was held as a prisoner of war for 19 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Taiwan Oerlikon GDF-006 35mm AAA and USAF C-17

Posted on June 8, 2021 by alert5

Someone in Taiwan captured the USAF C-17 with Taiwan’s Oerlikon GDF-006 35mm towed anti-aircraft gun in the same video frame during the former’s visit to SongShan airport on Jun. 5.

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Watch MQ-25 refuel another aircraft for the first time

Posted on June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 by alert5

The Boeing-owned MQ-25 T1 test asset has carried out its first aerial refueling of another aircraft for the first time on Jun. 4.

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Rapid Dragon demonstrates BLOS kill chain of palletized JASSM-ER at Northern Edge 21

Posted on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has successfully demonstrated beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) Command and Control of the Rapid Dragon Palletized Weapon System during exercise Northern Edge 21.

Photo: AFRL

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