A Grumman EA-6B Prowler from VAQ-134 will make its final active duty flight on May 27 to the Museum of Flight, Seattle.
Fifth Il-76MD-90A rolls out of factory
Japan to deploy anti-ship, anti-aircraft missiles on island off Taiwan
Ryukyu Shimpo reports that Tokyo intends to deploy both anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles on Isikagi island, 250km east of Taiwan.

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Severe weather brings AWACS to D-M
Eight E-3 AWACS were flown to Davis-Monthan AFB from Tinker AFB due to tornado alerts in Oklahoma.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chris Massey
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MV-22 ‘hard landing’ in Hawaii
An MV-22 Osprey from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit experienced a “hard landing” around 11 a.m. at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii on May 17.
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