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7th EAS pushes tactical boundaries in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1

Posted on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 by alert5

The 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) recently concluded its participation in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1. This exercise, a crucial certification event ahead of the squadron’s upcoming deployment, has not only validated but also refined the 7th EAS’s tactical capabilities in dynamic and contested environments.

A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing refuels a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron during Bamboo Eagle 25-1 over the Pacific Ocean west of Sacramento, California, Feb. 14, 2025. Throughout Bamboo Eagle, the 7th EAS engaged in semi-prepared runway operations, low altitude air refueling training, integrated combat turn training, night flying operations, specialized fueling operations and other critical pre-deployment practice. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Greece’s Mirage fleet faces uncertain future

Posted on February 18, 2025 by alert5

The Hellenic Air Force is facing a perplexing situation regarding its Mirage 2000-5 fleet. Despite efforts to find a buyer, the prospect of selling these delta-winged fighters remains elusive, casting a shadow over their future within Greece’s evolving air power strategy.

Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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British MoD under pressure to act quickly on aircrew cancer claims amid growing concerns

Posted on February 12, 2025February 11, 2025 by alert5

The U.K. government is investigating claims that aircrew were exposed to toxic fumes from military helicopters, leading to cancer diagnoses, with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) under scrutiny, according to a BBC news report. At least six cases have been settled out of court, with many more aircrew and families pursuing legal action. The MoD is now investigating the extent of the issue among both active and veteran personnel across the RAF, Army, and Navy.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Kevin H. Tierney, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Memorial flight marks Anniversary of E-11A tragedy in Afghanistan

Posted on February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 by alert5

To honour the enduring legacy of the two pilots who died in the E-11A crash in Afghanistan five years ago, the U.S. Air Force’s 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron (EECS) conducted a combat memorial flight over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on Jan. 27, carrying an American flag in tribute.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Randell McCart, the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron commander, and Maj. Eric Goodman, a 430th EECS E-11A pilot, hold up a memorial dedicated to two fallen E-11 A pilots in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 27, 2025, marking the 5th anniversary of an E-11A crash that claimed the lives of two 430th EECS pilots, Lt. Col. Paul “Tabs” Voss and Capt. Ryan “Fogg” Phaneuff. “Tabs and Fogg were integral members of the team and will forever be etched into our collective memory and heritage,” said McCart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

Dutch Air Force first to fly Pilatus’ new PC-7 MKX trainer

Posted on February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 by alert5

Pilatus has secured a significant win with the Royal Netherlands Air Force choosing its PC-7 MKX training system as the cornerstone of their basic training program. This contract, which includes eight aircraft and associated training systems, is slated to deliver the first aircraft from the first half of 2027. The PC-7 MKX platform is based on the PC-7 Mk II, which has a well-established reputation for reliability. Netherlands becomes the launch customer of the PC-7 MKX with the contract signing.

Photo: Pilatus
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