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VP-10 conduct compatibility exercises with JMSDF P-1 counterparts

Posted on February 26, 2017February 25, 2017 by alert5

VP-10 conducted a four-day joint compatibility and training exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Fleet Air Wing Four (FAW-4), Feb. 14-17.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Feb. 16, 2017) Lt. Alejandro Ravelo sits in the cockpit while flying on a P-1 exchange flight with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) VP-3 “Sea Eagles”. Several crews from the Patrol Squadron Ten (VP-10) Red Lancers participated in a four day joint compatibility and training exercise with the JMSDF Fleet Air Wing Four (FAW-4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Morin/Released)

Grand opening of Hangar 23 for Taiwan’s F-16V program

Posted on February 25, 2017February 25, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Center (AIDC) organized a grand opening ceremony on Feb. 24 for a newly constructed hangar that will support the island’s F-16V upgrade program.

Photos: American Institute in Taiwan
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Jordanian F-16 crashes in Saudi Arabia

Posted on February 25, 2017 by alert5

Jordan lost a F-16 on Feb. 24 when the jet came down in Saudi Arabia’s Najran’s sector after developing a technical fault.

By Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-15SGs could bed down in New Zealand

Posted on February 25, 2017 by alert5

New Zealand’s Minister of Defense Gerry Brownlee disclosed that Singapore has identified Ohakea air base in Manawatu as a potential site to bed down its F-15SGs.

By Alert5 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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AIDC recognizes IDF pilots who have flown more than 1,000 hours

Posted on February 25, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan’s state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) recently held a ceremony to recognize RoCAF IDF fighter pilots who have clocked more than 1,000 hours on the aircraft.

Photo: AIDC
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