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USAF says it requires 74 additional combat squadrons

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 by alert5

U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and chief of staff Gen. David Goldfein has unveiled an initiative, titled “The Air Force We Need,” on Sept. 17.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Netherlands signs LOA to upgrade 28 AH-64Ds

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on Sept. 14 that its Principal Director for Security Assistance Ms. Michèle Hizon and State Secretary of Defence, for the Netherlands, Ms. Barbara Visser have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the modernization of 28 AH-64Ds to the E variant.

By Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK (AH-64D Apache – RIAT 2016) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons

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Red Tails over Alabama

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Commemorative Air Force P-51 Mustang fly in formation Sep. 6, 2018, while flying over areas of Alabama. This dissimilar formation flight, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen past, present and future, included the 301st Fighter Squadron F-22 (piloted by Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez), 100th Fighter Squadron F-16 (piloted by Maj. Rich “Sheriff” Peace) and Red Tail P-51 (piloted by CAF member and Tuskegee Airman descendant Brad Lang). The 100th Fighter Squadron was one of the Tuskegee Airmen squadrons during World War II, a famous all African-American squadron from the 332d Fighter Group, activated on Feb 19, 1942 at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama. It was returned to duty in 2007 as a replacement of the Alabama Air National Guard’s 160th Fighter Squadron so the state could honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit)

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Watch all seven episodes of “Taiwan’s Elite Warriors: Fighter Pilots”

Posted on September 18, 2018September 17, 2018 by alert5

A documentary produced by the National Geographic Channel featuring students undergoing pilot training in the Republic of China Air Force is now available online on YouTube. The seven-episode series was first broadcast in August 2015. It has one of the best air-to-air footage of the T-34C.

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