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F-35As completed first training deployment in Europe

Posted on May 9, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force announced that the eight F-35As deployed to Europe for training have left Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 7.

An F-35A Lightning II from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, lands at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 15, 2017. The aircraft arrival marks the first F-35A fighter training deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility or any overseas location as a flying training deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Eric Burks)

C-17 tail flash for 145th Airlift Wing

Posted on May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 by alert5

The 145th Airlift Wing of the North Carolina Air National Guard will transition to the C-17 in fiscal year 2018 and the tail flash of the aircraft was recently unveiled.

Photo: Staff Sgt. Laura J. Montgomery
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F-35A to appear at Paris Airshow

Posted on May 9, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force will bring the F-35A to the Paris Airshow next month. The news came after earlier media reports saying the stealth jets will not be making their debut in France.

Photo: U.S. Air Force

Indonesia refuses to take delivery of AW101

Posted on May 8, 2017 by alert5

Indonesia is said to be refusing to take delivery of a AW101 helicopter that is already in the country.

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X-37B has landed, this time in Florida

Posted on May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 by alert5

While the world was fixated over the French election, the X-37B fired its thrusters to deorbit and land at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility on May 7.

U.S. Air Force courtesy photo
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