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USS Enterprise to be decommissioned on Feb. 3

Posted on January 28, 2017January 27, 2017 by alert5

The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise will be decommissioned at Newport News Shipbuilding on Feb. 3.

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By Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America Photo by John Whalen/U.S. Navy (USS Enterprise makes its final voyage.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Legendary U-2 pilot and father of IDF has passed away

Posted on January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 by alert5

Legendary U-2 pilot Hua Hsichan and father of the AIDC IDF fighter has passed away this morning in Taichung, Taiwan.

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Photo: 軍聞社
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Two Strikematers in New Zealand being sold to Blue Air Training

Posted on January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 by alert5

Two former RNZAF Strikemasters in civilian ownership are being sold to Blue Air Training based in Las Vegas.

BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk88 Bundaberg Vabre-2
By Phil Vabre [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. to retire F-4 from active inventory next week

Posted on December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 by alert5

Its sunset for the F-4 Phantom II in active duty U.S. Air Force inventory as a retirement ceremony cum final flight will be held at Holloman Air Force Base on Dec. 21. Hit the link below if you’d like to attend the ceremony.

USAF McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II
By James Rowson [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Israeli ace Ran Peker passes away

Posted on December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 by alert5

Israeli Air Force ace Ran Peker, who shot down seven enemy aircraft, has passed away on Dec. 3. Peker flew the Spitfire, Mirage III and F-4 during his long career with IAF.

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