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William John “Bill” Crawford received the Medal of Honor award from President Ronald Reagan at the U.S. Air Force Academy on May 30, 1984 after it was first presented to his father 40 years ago.
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Four Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) F-15Ks escorted the plane of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan as he arrived in Seoul on May 28 for a two-day state visit at the invitation from South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fleet of CT-155 Hawk jets is being repurposed for a new training role. After nearly 24 years serving as advanced jet trainers for pilots, the Hawks are being retired from flying duties due to their limitations in preparing pilots for modern fighter jets like the CF-35A.
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The 187th Fighter Wing (187 FW), also known as the “Red Tails,” participated in Sentry Savannah 2024, a major U.S. Air National Guard exercise held from May 4th to 16th, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia. This marked the unit’s first exercise deployment with their recently acquired F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
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The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has formally accepted its final two T-129 ATAK helicopters, marking the completion of a procurement program aimed at bolstering the nation’s air combat capabilities.
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