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Last F-14 to trap on a carrier needs to find a new home.

Posted on June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 by alert5

F-14D BuNo 164346 was the last Tomcat to trap aboard an aircraft carrier in July 2006. It made its final flight on Sept. 15, 2006 when it was delivered to the Virginia Aviation Museum in Richmond.

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RQ-4 crashes near Mount Whitney

Posted on June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk crashed after departing Edwards Air Force Base on Jun. 21. The unmanned aerial vehicle wsa assigned to 12th Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, California.

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F-35As from Luke AFB were flying above FL250 when the pilots experienced physiological issues

Posted on June 23, 2017June 22, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force might have narrowed down on what happened to F-35A pilots from Luke Air Force Base who had physiological events a month ago.

By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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23rd EBS celebrates its 100th anniversary with combat sortie

Posted on June 23, 2017June 22, 2017 by alert5

The 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron marked the 100th anniversary of its formation with a combat mission supporting Operation Inherent Resolve on Jun. 16.

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron lands at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia after a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, June 16, 2017. The landing marked the first successful landing for the 23rd EBS on their 100th anniversary. The mission also garnered a milestone for the squadron with 400 successful combat sorties with zero maintenance issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)

Su-27 chased away F-16 that was shadowing airliner with Sergei Shoigu on board

Posted on June 23, 2017June 22, 2017 by alert5

A NATO F-16 that intercepted a Tu-154 with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on board and the fighter was chased away by an escorting Su-27 on Jun. 21.