Retired Lt. Col. Dale Cooke flew for the Thunderbirds from 1979 to 1982. Recently, he went to the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron and flew on T-38A , #68-177, again. The aircraft was the last operational unmodified T-38A Cooke flew with the Thunderbirds.
Gripen ranked first in Bulgaria fighter competition
Bulgaria has decided that the Saab Gripen fighter is the best offer for its fighter competition, Defense Minister Stefan Yanev told reporters on Apr. 26.
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USAF to launch unarmed Minuteman III ICBM today
U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command will carry out an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Apr. 26.
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Patrouille Suisse to perform in Czech Republic for first time
The Swiss Air Force aerobatics team Patrouille Suisse will bring their F-5Es to the Czech Republic for the first time next month.
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South Korea to acquire two more early warning radars
Seoul is seeking two acquire two more early warning radars to supplement the current two EL/M-2080 Green Pine radars.
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