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USAF F-16s flew to South China Sea on same day China sent 14 J-16s into the area

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by alert5

Photos released by the Pentagon revealed that F-16s from the 13th Fighter Squadron had rendezvous with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group on Apr. 12.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 12, 2021) – U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron fly in formation over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) April 12, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner D. Blake)

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Tu-160 practice mid-air refueling for Victory Day parade

Posted on April 15, 2021 by alert5

Poland getting five C-130H under EDA program

Posted on April 15, 2021 by alert5

Poland has signed an agreement to procure five C-130H transport aircraft from the U.S. under the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program, the country’s defense minister announced.

7th Army Training Command, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Biden administration set to approve F-35 sale to UAE

Posted on April 15, 2021 by alert5

The Biden administration will soon notify Congress on its decision to clear the sale of F-35 fighters to UAE.

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes-off during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 26, 2021. Red Flag 21-1 is hosting about 2,400 participants from nearly 20 states, three nations and several sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)

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ANG testing C-130H precision airdrop using LITENING pod

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by alert5

The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center C-130 Hercules Detachment was at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to test the LITENING targeting pod.

A LITENING targeting pod hangs from a C-130 Hercules at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 8, 2021. The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center C-130 Hercules Test Detachment from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, worked closely with the 563rd Rescue Group in order to perform operational tests on this high-resolution, multi-sensor targeting system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Gonzales)

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