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Former COMPACFLT says U.S. should sell aerial tankers to Taiwan

Posted on January 27, 2018January 27, 2018 by alert5

In this op-ed on Washington Times, former Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), James A. Lyons and Richard D. Fisher Jr. said the Trump administration should consider selling aerial refueling tankers to Taiwan.

By U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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RoKAF Black Eagles arrival in Taiwan

Posted on January 27, 2018 by alert5

114th FW testing out new digital eyepiece

Posted on January 27, 2018January 27, 2018 by alert5

F-16 pilots assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing are testing out a new digital eyepiece (DEP) add-on system for their night-vision goggles (NVG).

Master Sgt. Josh Sells, 114th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, attached a digital eyepiece add-on to a helmet at March Air Reserve Base, CA, Jan. 17. This upgrade highlights the Air Guard's push toward full spectrum readiness by improving current war fighting equipment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Olson) — Master Sgt. Josh Sells, 114th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, attached a digital eyepiece add-on to a helmet at March Air Reserve Base, CA, Jan. 17. This upgrade highlights the Air Guard’s push toward full spectrum readiness by improving current war fighting equipment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Olson)

Russia to ignore request from U.S. to halt sale of 6 Su-30s to Myanmar

Posted on January 27, 2018 by alert5

U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told a news briefing on Jan. 25 that Russia should halt the sale of six Su-30s to Myanmar.

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Indian Air Force Su-30MKIs coming to Malaysia

Posted on January 27, 2018 by alert5

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak told Malaysian journalists in New Delhi that Indian Air Force Su-30MKIs will be in Malaysia for joint air exercises with the Su-30MKMs.

By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK (Sukhoi Su-30MKI-3 ‘SB 309’) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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