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On this day 85 years ago, the Spitfire made its maiden flight

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by alert5

Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054 made its first flight on this day 85 years ago from Eastleigh Aerodrome (now Southampton Airport).

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#FighterFriday

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by alert5

(From left to right) A Red Tail T-1A Jayhawk, P-51C Mustang and F-16C sits on the Columbus Air Force Base flight line for static display Feb. 10, 2021. The Red Tail heritage painted aircraft were visiting Columbus AFB from Randolph AFB, Texas, and the Alabama Air National Guard as a part of the Tuskegee Airmen Museum in celebration of Black History Month.

Photo by Sharon A Ybarra

Sri Lanka Air Force 70th Anniversary Official Theme Song

Posted on March 5, 2021 by alert5

Mike Durant of Black Hawk Down fame talks about his role during Desert Storm

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 by alert5

On the 30th anniversary of Desert Storm, retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Durant spoke about his role during the war in the Gulf.

This February 1991 screenshot from a forward-looking infrared recorder shows a Scud launcher and minigun rounds hitting the desert floor around it during Operation Desert Storm. (Courtesy U.S Army imagery)

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Heritage Flight Training Course 2021 will take place from Mar. 3-7

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by alert5

This year’s Heritage Flight Training Course will be conducted from Mar. 3-7 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

US Air Force from USASenior Airman Kimberly Nagle/633rd Air Base Wing, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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