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U.S. donating 6 AH-1Zs and 2 UH-1Ys to Czech Republic

Posted on August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 by alert5

The Czech Republic will receive six second-hand AH-1Z and two UH-1Y helicopters from the United States.

Photo: Czech Ministry of Defense

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KC-46 flew 16 generals to the Indo-Pacific Command Conference in Fiji

Posted on August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 by alert5

A KC-46 aerial refueling tanker flew for 17 hours to bring 16 generals from the Capstone program to Fiji last month.

Airmen prepare beds for distinguished officers on board the KC-46A Pegasus at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire before the first Capstone mission in over 20 years for the 157th ARW and the first for the KC-46 airframe July 27, 2022. The augmented crew of 10 Airmen carried out a 17-hour flight and delivered 16 general officers from the program to the Indo-Pacific Command Conference in Suva, Fiji. (Courtesy photo by Lt. Col. Jason Denton)

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South Korea plans to relocate Daegu air base

Posted on August 20, 2022August 19, 2022 by alert5

A master plan to relocate the Daegu air base to other locations in Uiseong and Gunwi has been unveiled by the South Korean military.

USAF photo
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B-52 conduct joint exercise with Norwegian F-35s and Swedish Gripens

Posted on August 19, 2022 by alert5

Four B-52s on their way to Britain joined up with two Norwegian F-35s and two Swedish Gripens west of Andøya, North Norway on Aug. 18.

Photo: Forsvaret
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EC-37B visits Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Posted on August 19, 2022 by alert5

The new EC-37B made a visit to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Aug. 18 whereby members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group had a closeup look at the electronic warfare (EW) aircraft.