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RTAF F-16A lost control and entered ditch

Posted on June 25, 2015 by alert5

A F-16A from the Royal Thai Air Force went into a ditch at Wing 1 on Jun. 24 after the jet lurched forward when the engine was started.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Joshua Gunderson (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/887567) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USMC KC-130J refuel, replenish USN P-3C

Posted on June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 by alert5

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J from VMGR-152 made a rare ground refueling of a U.S. Navy P-3C in a remote area of Alaska during Northern Edge 2015.
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AV-8B damaged during emergency rolling landing aboard USS Essex

Posted on June 25, 2015 by alert5

The landing gear of a AV-8B hit the stern of USS Essex during an emergency rolling landing on Jun. 19.

See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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12 F-15SGs to operate out of Davis-Monthan AFB for nearly 2 months

Posted on June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 by alert5

Twelve F-15SG from the 428th Fighter Squadron will deploy to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base from Jul. 7 to Aug. 24 as the runway at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho is under maintenance.

By Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons