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The 34th Fighter Squadron will deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan with 12 F-35A fighters in early November, the Pacific Air Force announced on Oct. 23.
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A report that nuclear-capable B-52 bombers are being put on 24-hour alert again since the the Cold War has been refuted by the U.S. Air Force.
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A report by La Tribune says the French Ministry of Finances has blocked the sale of 12 Rafale fighters to Egypt.
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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Oct. 20 that will allow the U.S. Air Force to recall as many as 1,000 retired pilots back to active duty.
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The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) will set up an airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unit in December for its RQ-4 assets.