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Investigation into 2019 F-16C accident at Kunsan Air Base completed

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The investigation into the crash of a U.S. Air Force F-16C on Dec. 2, 2019 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea has been completed, Pacific Air Forces announced on Apr. 29.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Squadron “Pantons” prepares to take-off for a routine training flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2019. The 35th FS performs counter air, strategic attack, interdiction and close-air support missions. The squadron employs a full range of the latest state-of-the-art precision ordnance, day or night, in all weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

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B-52s escorted by F-15Es to fly over New Orleans and Baton Rouge

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Barksdale Air Force Base is sending its B-52 bombers airborne to salute COVID19 essential workers again together with F-15Es from the 159th Fighter Wing.

A B-52H Stratofortress flies over taxiing F-15E Strike Eagles on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15. The B-52 aircrews flew from Barksdale to Utah to participate in Exercise Combat Hammer, which evaluated the employment of precision guided munitions to ensure the weapons are fully functional and mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)

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Two B-1Bs flew from Ellsworth AFB to South China Sea in 32-hour round trip mission

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USAF B-1B bombers are back in the Pacific again and this time a pair of them flew non-stop from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota to South China Sea on Apr. 29.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel during a 34-hour round-trip sortie to conduct operations over the Pacific as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission April 30, 2020. This operation demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model in line with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability with persistent bomber presence, assuring allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

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