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Posted on August 30, 2019August 28, 2019 by alert5

A U.S. Navy F-18F Super Hornet from VFA-41 squadron, based out of Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., taxis along the flightline with an F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., during an afternoon sortie as part of dissimilar aircraft combat training (DACT) on Aug. 13, 2019. The two-week training exercise from Aug. 11-23 provides realistic combat scenarios for pilots to hone advanced aerial tactics used against potential adversaries. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Sunshades are up at Khmeimim Air Base, Syria

Posted on August 29, 2019 by alert5

Watch Su-34s operate from highway in Tatarstan

Posted on August 29, 2019 by alert5

Air-to-air video footage of Brazil’s first Gripen E

Posted on August 28, 2019 by alert5

Hungary cleared to buy 180 AIM-120C-7 missiles

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by alert5

Hungary has been given the green light by the U.S. State Department to buy 180 AIM-120C-7 air-to-air missiles.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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