U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was forced to use a C-17 as Air Force 2 to Joint Base Andrews from Manchester airport after the C-32 ferrying him had a bird strike after take off.
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Two F-5AT privately-owned aggressors now at 173rd Fighter Wing
Tactical Air’s two F-5 Advanced Tigers (F-5AT) are now based at 173rd Fighter Wing in Kingsley Field to provide “red air” support training to F-15C student pilots.
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Russian Su-30SM crashes, said to have been shot down by Su-35 during dogfight training
Russia’s Western Military District reports that a Su-30SM had crashed in the Tver region on Sept. 22 during a training flight.
Taiwan deploys Wan Chien cruise missile at Penghu
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited the airbase on Penghu island today and the IDF detachment there displayed the Wan Chien cruise missile for all to see.
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Indian Air Force training woman pilot to fly Rafale
A woman MiG-21 fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force has been selected to transition to fly the Dassault Rafale fighter.