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AFSOC receives first AC-130J Block 30 gunship

Posted on March 10, 2019March 10, 2019 by alert5

The first AC-130J Block 30 gunship for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has been handed over to the 4th Special Operations Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pavao

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Derivatsiya-PVO self-propelled AA gun to complete testing in November

Posted on March 10, 2019March 10, 2019 by alert5

Russia’s Defense Ministry said the Derivatsiya-PVO self-propelled anti-aircraft (AA) gun will complete state trials in November.

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EA-6B Sunset video

Posted on March 9, 2019March 9, 2019 by alert5

Video by Sgt. Warren Smith
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U.S. shows Australia, Japan on how to operate fighters from forward, austere bases

Posted on March 9, 2019March 8, 2019 by alert5

A multinational Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise took place at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on Mar. 6.

Members from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force observe and discuss fueling operations during the Agile Combat Employment exercise March 6, 2019, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The scenario was designed to exercise Pacific Air Forces’ ACE concept of operations with coalition forces to ensure airpower resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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NASA WB-57 runway excursion

Posted on March 8, 2019 by alert5

A WB-57 from NASA veered off the runway after the pilot aborted take off at Ellington Field, Huston on Mar. 6.

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