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Three people on board a Philippine Air Force UH-1D were killed when the helicopter crashed during a training mission in Tanay, Rizal on May 4.
By U.S. Air Force photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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For the first time, Russia Tu-95 long-range bombers have approached Alaska with Su-35s acting as escorts. The incident took place on May 3 and news outlets reported that a pair of USAF F-22s intercepted the formation.
By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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Nikkei reports that Malaysia has approached Japan for second-hand Kawasaki P-3 maritime patrol aircraft and Tokyo is giving serious consideration on the proposal.
海上自衛隊 [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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A MQ-9 from Holloman Air Force Base went down at approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 2. No one was injured.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily A. Kenney
The Hellenic Air Force is retiring its McDonnell Douglas RF-4E at Larissa Air Base on May 5. 348 Squadron will be hosting a retirement ceremony in the morning.
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Graphic: HAF
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