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U.S. F-15 assigned to Kadena, Japan crashes

Posted on June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force F-15 assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan has been reported to have crashed off Okinawa. Local media says the pilot was able to eject and safely pick up.

By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Watch Draken International’s L-159s operate out of Klamath Falls

Posted on June 9, 2018June 8, 2018 by alert5

The local media in Southern Oregon were invited to Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base to see Draken International’s L-159s operating from the base for the first time.

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Indonesia to acquire five new C-130s

Posted on June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by alert5

Indonesia’s Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu disclosed on Jun. 5 that Jakarta will be buying five new C-130s to supplement its fleet.

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U.S. transfers C-130 to Ethiopia

Posted on June 8, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. government has transferred a C-130 transport to Ethiopia on Jun. 7. U.S. Ambassador Michael Raynor participated in a ceremony to hand over the aircraft to Ethiopian Air Force Head, Gen. Adem Mohammed.

U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia