The 451st Air Expeditionary Group lost a MQ-9 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Feb. 20 at about 9 p.m. Kabul time. There were no injuries or damage to civilian property as a result of the crash.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys
Turkey taking a look at MEADS
Defense News says Turkey has taken an interest in the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). An anonymous source said Turkish procurement officials have sound out MEADS partner country Germany on the system.
By Bin im Garten (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Belgian Air Force F-16 Solo Display at SIAF 2015
Belgian Air Force F-16 Solo Display team compiled this video of their participation at Slovak International Air Fest 2015.
Source: Belgian Air Force F-16 Solo Display
World’s greatest test pilot and world record holder for most carrier landings has passed away
It was a huge loss to the aviation community on Feb. 21 as Capt Eric “Winkle” Brown passed away at the age of 97 after a short illness.
Callsign Wolverin, Hugh Jackman gets orientation flight on F-16
Actor Hugh Jackman had the opportunity to fly in a U.S. Air Force F-16 at NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on Feb. 19.
Source: DVIDS