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Posted on October 26, 2018 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is de-iced at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Oct 24 2018. Cold Scandinavian weather conditions provide a unique opportunity to test the readiness of the 480th EFS during Trident Juncture 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Casey Rodriguez)

Uzbekistan’s MiG-29 gets new paint scheme after overhaul in Belarus

Posted on October 26, 2018 by alert5

The first of four MiG-29s that Uzbekistan sent to Belarus for overhaul at the latter’s 558 Aviation Repair Plant has emerged from the hangar showing a new dark-colored paint scheme.

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C-17 accidentally drops Humvee over neighborhood

Posted on October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 by alert5

The crew of a C-17 prematurely dropped a Humvee over the town of Cameron, North Carolina on Oct. 24.

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KC-46 expected to arrive at McConnell AFB on Nov. 16

Posted on October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 by alert5

A new date has been set for the delivery of the first Boeing KC-46A aerial refueling tanker to the U.S. Air Force.

Photo: Boeing

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Russia to form 21st mixed aviation division

Posted on October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 by alert5

Russia’s Central Military District will stand up a new unit – the 21st mixed aviation division. The unit will comprise of MiG-31s and Su-34s.

Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense

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