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169th Fighter Wing participates in exercise Relampago VII

Posted on September 11, 2022 by alert5

Six F-16s from South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is in Colombia for exercise Relampago VII.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is parked on the ramp with Colombian Air Force KFIR fighter jets. Both countries are participating in Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 5, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. The U.S. is providing provide eight F-16s and two KC-135s to support this training. South Carolina is Colombia’s State Partner in the State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Carl Clegg, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Rocket Lab’s and USTRANSCOM will explore delivering cargo from space

Posted on September 11, 2022September 10, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has entered into an agreement with Rocket Lab for a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to explore sending cargo across the globe via space.

Graphic: Rocket Lab
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HAF’s first two F-16Vs will return home on Sept. 12

Posted on September 11, 2022September 10, 2022 by alert5

The first pair of upgraded F-16Vs from the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) will return home from the United States on Sept. 12.

Photo: HAI
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ANG’s first female F-35 pilot

Posted on September 10, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air National Guard now has a female F-35 pilot in its ranks with 1st Lt. Kelsey Flannery joining the 134th Fighter Squadron after graduating from B-Course.

Photo: Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell
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16th ACCS flies final local sortie

Posted on September 10, 2022 by alert5

The 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron (ACCS) flew its final local sortie on Sept. 8 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

An E-8C Joint STARS operated by an aircrew from the 116th Airborne Command and Control Squadron (ACCS), 461st Air Control Wing, returns from a mission at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 8, 2022. The 16th ACCS flew its final local sortie today after 27 years of operational history. The 16th ACCS will be officially inactivated in February 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Roger Parsons)

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