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First confirmed case of COVID 2019 at Red Flag 20-2

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by alert5

Nellis Air Force Base has a confirmed case of COVID 2019. A NATO service member has tested positive and is under isolation.

Spanish air force crew members assigned to the 142nd Squadron at Albacete Air Base, perform pre-flight checks on a Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft during Red Flag 20-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 10, 2020. Eurofighter Typhoon is the world’s most advanced swing-role combat aircraft, providing simultaneously deployable air-to-air and air-to-surface capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)

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Former commanding general of U.S. Army Europe says Russia probing NATO’s radar gap

Posted on March 19, 2020 by alert5

The former commanding general of United States Army Europe says recent flights by Russian bombers suggest the Kremlin is mapping gaps in NATO’s radar coverage.

Photo: RAF
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This USAF pilot is flying the F-35B from USS America

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 by alert5

Capt. Melanie Ziebart is a U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot on exchange with the Marine Corps. She currently flies the F-35B while stationed aboard USS America.

200307-N-BT681-1041 GULF OF THAILAND (March 7, 2020) United States Air Force pilot Capt. Melanie Ziebart poses for a photo on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike group 31st MEU team, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Berlier)

Over Iceland

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by alert5

B-2A Spirit bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, F-15C Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing and Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A aircraft conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over Keflavik, Iceland, March 17, 2020. Bomber missions enable aircrews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate U.S. global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

PLAAF KJ-500, J-11 carried out night time exercise south-west of Taiwan

Posted on March 17, 2020 by alert5

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has confirmed that Chinese KJ-500 airborne early warning platform and J-11 fighters carried out a night time exercise in waters south-west of Taiwan around 7pm local time on Mar. 16.

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