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Honoring 1st Lt. David Schmitz

Posted on July 11, 2020 by alert5

Members of Team Charleston hold the flag up in honor of fallen Air Force Hero 1st Lt. David Schmitz, a pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base July 4, 2020 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from The 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base flew in formation behind the C-17 Globemaster III to honor Schmitz who was recently killed in an F-16 crash at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Brugge)

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Israel wants to have 2 KC-46 tankers delivered next year

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 by alert5

Israel has asked the United States to accelerate the delivery of two KC-46A aerial refueling tankers.

U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner / Public domain

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Japan cleared to buy 105 F-35s, including 42 F-35Bs

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 105 F-35 fighters to Japan. The Foreign Military Sale is for 63 F-35As and 42 F-35Bs.

Photos: JASDF

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First F-16 at Luke AFB to get the new single color paint scheme

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 by alert5

A USAF F-16C, #765, assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron is the first of its type to get the new single color paint scheme at Luke Air Force Base.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder
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Four more Su-35s delivered to Russian Knights

Posted on July 9, 2020 by alert5

UAC has delivered another four Su-35 fighters to the Russian Knights aerobatics team.

Photo: UAC
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