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China’s Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution invites U.S. pilot to visit U-2 exhibit

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China’s Military Museum of The Chinese People’s Revolution has invited U.S. pilots to come visit and see the U-2 exhibit in its halls. The invitation was published following an incident on Aug. 25 when a U-2 entered a live-firing area in the Yellow Sea.

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327th Airlift Squadron’s dirt landing practice

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U.S. Air Force Reserve aircrew from the 327th Airlift Squadron land a C-130J Super Hercules on a dirt landing zone during the distributed operations training event near Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 25, 2020. The training event tested aircrew on their tactical combat airlift skills such as cargo airdrop, formation flights, and personnel delivery in a contested environment. There were a total of eight aircraft from various Reserve and Guard units supporting the training effort, enabling strategic depth and readiness for the force. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Nathan Byrnes)

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#FighterFriday

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Capt. Kristin Wolfe, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies during practice prior to the 2020 Ocean City Air Show at Ocean City, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. The air show featured various performers including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, F-22 Raptor and A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)