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It’s not everyday you get to see the innards of a AN/ALQ-184

Posted on June 8, 2017 by alert5

Airman 1st Class Duane Jongeling, 114th Maintenance Squadron electronic countermeasure apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Derek Jaeger, 114th Maintenance Squadron perform a routine maintenance on a electronic warfare pod. These pods are the first line of defense for the 114th Fighter Wing pilots while protecting foreign and domestic airspace. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Duane Duimstra/Released)

Temora Aviation Museum restoring Canberra and Vampire back to flying status

Posted on June 8, 2017 by alert5

The Temora Aviation Museum in Australia will restore its English Electric Canberra TT.18 WJ680 and de Havilland Vampire T.35 A79-617 back to flying condition.

By Jeff Gilbert – JGPhotographics.com [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Germany to relocate troops from Turkey to Jordan

Posted on June 8, 2017 by alert5

The German government has decided to relocate its Tornado ECR fighters currently deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey to Jordan.

Photo: Bundeswehr/Bienert
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Promotional video for GAIC FTC-2000

Posted on June 8, 2017June 7, 2017 by alert5

Just after it rolled out the first FTC-2000 advanced jet trainer for a foreign customer this week, Guizhou Aircraft Industries Corporation (GAIC) has published a promotional video showcasing the various development milestones of this aircraft.

BG. Paul Tibbets IV to fly B-29 Doc

Posted on June 7, 2017 by alert5

Grandson of Enola Gay commander, Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, will be at the cockpit of restored B-29 bomber Doc on Jun. 9 when the warbird makes a trip to Whiteman Air Force Base for the Wings Over Whiteman Airshow.

By Erin McClellan [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons