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494th FS at Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2019

Posted on June 22, 2019June 21, 2019 by alert5

For the first time in four years, F-15Es assigned to RAF Lakenheath are in Turkey for Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2019.

A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise Anatolian Eagle June 17, 2019, from Third Main Jet Base, Konya, Turkey. The approximately two-week long exercise involves multiple nations practicing a variety of aerial warfare tactics in a simulated conflict scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua)

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Su-30MKI scores air-to-air kill, against drone

Posted on June 21, 2019 by alert5

The Indian Air Force carried out test-firing of a R-73 short-range air-to-air missile on Jun. 19. A Su-30MKI successfully destroyed a target drone off Odisha coast.

Alan Wilson [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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#FighterFriday

Posted on June 21, 2019June 14, 2019 by alert5

A pair of heritage painted F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct aerial maneuvers over southern England June 9, 2019. The Liberty Wing conducts routine training daily to ensure the 48th Fighter Wing brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight when called upon by United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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F-16C #90-0808 clocks 10,000 hours

Posted on June 21, 2019June 20, 2019 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-16C, #90-0808, has become the first Block 50 model to achieve 10,000 flight hours.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China Shock

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Singapore takes delivery of another A330 MRTT

Posted on June 20, 2019 by alert5

Arrived home today.