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A400M appears at Mobility Guardian for first time

Posted on August 5, 2017 by alert5

Mobility Guardian – Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise – will have the Airbus A400M participating for the first time this year.

A Royal Air Force airman prepares an A400M Atlas for takeoff Aug. 3, 2017 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The A400 has been in service with the RAF since 2014. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international partners converged on the state of Washington in support of Mobility Guardian. The exercise is intended to test the abilities of the Mobility Air Forces to execute rapid global mobility missions in dynamic, contested environments. Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command's premier exercise, providing an opportunity for the Mobility Air Forces to train with joint and international partners in airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan) — A Royal Air Force airman prepares an A400M Atlas for takeoff Aug. 3, 2017 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The A400 has been in service with the RAF since 2014. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international partners converged on the state of Washington in support of Mobility Guardian. The exercise is intended to test the abilities of the Mobility Air Forces to execute rapid global mobility missions in dynamic, contested environments. Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command’s premier exercise, providing an opportunity for the Mobility Air Forces to train with joint and international partners in airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Israel evaluating F-35B

Posted on August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 by alert5

Flight Global reports that Israel is taking a serious look at buying the F-35B STOVL variant or an advanced version of the F-15.

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USAF orders two 747-8s for conversion into Air Force One

Posted on August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force announced on Aug. 4 that it had ordered two commercial 747-8 aircraft for future modifications into Air Force One.

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U.S. clears sale of 12 A-29s to Nigeria

Posted on August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 by alert5

A Foreign Military Sale package of 12 A-29s to Nigeria worth $593 million has been cleared by the U.S. State Department on Aug. 3.

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Five C-5Ms assigned to Dover AFB cleared for flying, issue was with the ball screw

Posted on August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command has cleared five C-5M strategic transports assigned to Dover Air Force Base to resume flying on Aug. 2.

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