The U.S. Air Force Material Command has officially assigned the designation and name for the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS) program. The aircraft will be designated as MQ-25A with the name ‘Stingray.’
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First female commander of U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller took command of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command on Jul. 15 during a ceremony at Robins Air Force Base. She is the first woman to take up the post.
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RASCAL pod saves time and money
An article by Edwards Air Force Base on the Reconfigurable Airborne Sensor, Communication and Laser (RASCAL) airborne pod – a modified SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser & rocket launcher.
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Co-pilot, engineer of Montijo C-130 crash died while trying to save the pilot
The co-pilot and engineer aboard a Portuguese Air Force C-130H had survived the crash of their aircraft at Montijo on Jul. 11. However, both men went back into the burning aircraft to save the pilot and the three lost their lives in the fire.
By Rafael Vieira (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia deploying S-400 in Crimea in August
A local Russian military commander says Moscow will deploy its S-400 air defense missile system in Crimea peninsula in August.
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