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Squadron Leader Les Munro, the last pilot from the Dambusters Raid, has passed away in New Zealand. He was 96 years-old.
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The Republic of Korea Air Force is sending six F-16s and 32 pilots to RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. The contingent is expected home by Aug. 25.
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The British government will keep No. 12 squadron, flying the Tornado GR4, around for one more year before disbanding the unit in 2017.
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The Israeli Air Force’s 23 CH-53 helicopters have all been upgraded with new mission systems and avionics. The exercise started in 2006 and will allow the rotorcraft to continue flying till 2025.
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North Korean state television aired a news report on the recent Air Force competition and there were footage taken from inside the cockpit of a Su-25.
