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DHS takes the lead in search for missing Afghan Air Force airmen

Posted on December 13, 2015 by alert5

The search for two Afghan Air Force airmen missing from Moody Air Force Base has been taken over by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

By Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1801043) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

[thumb]http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/11/459364947/homeland-security-takes-over-search-for-missing-afghan-trainees[/thumb]

12 Planes of Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2015 by alert5

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is having a “12 Planes of Christmas” fundraising campaign to maintain and restore their warbirds.

By Pacific Aviation Museum (DSB-0429r) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

[thumb]https://www.supportcaf.org/#home[/thumb]

Mi-35M appears in Syria

Posted on December 13, 2015December 13, 2015 by alert5

A Mi-35M, with its X-shape tail rotor, is seen landing at Hmeymim airbase, Syria starting from 00:11 part of the video.

F-35B land, hot refuel and take-off from remote runway

Posted on December 13, 2015 by alert5

Corruption probe into Greece’s purchase of AH-64s

Posted on December 13, 2015December 12, 2015 by alert5

Procecutors in Greece have brought charges against a businessman and a former high-ranking Defense Ministry official in relation to possible corruption during the purchase of 12 AH-64 attack helicopters in 2003.

By Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

[thumb]http://www.ekathimerini.com/204245/article/ekathimerini/news/prosecutors-charge-businessman-defense-official-over-helicopter-contract[/thumb]