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B-52s flew within 12 nautical miles of Chinese artificial islands

Posted on November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 by alert5

The Pentagon confirmed that two B-52 bombers from Guam flew near Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea on Nov. 8 and 9.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Hicks
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V-22 testing rolling take-offs, landings on carrier deck

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

To prepare for the arrival of the HV-22, NAVAIR had an Osprey perform roll-on landings and takeoffs from the angled deck of an aircraft carrier last month.

By MC3 Peter Burghart [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-15Es arrive at Inclirlik Air Base

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

Six U.S. Air Force F-15Es have deployed from RAF Lakenheath, U.K. to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey on Nov. 12.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Trower
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World’s only flying OV-1B donated to U.S. Military Air Power Museum

Posted on November 12, 2015 by alert5

The World’s only flying OV-1B has been donated to the U.S. Military Air Power Museum in Jacksonville, Florida. The aircraft, #59-2631, was previously owned by the Georgia Army National Guard Aviation Museum.

Photo: Mohawk Associaton