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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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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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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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Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said he plans to propose building a NATO airbase in the Aegean Sea when he meet U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter this week.
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The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will get five Pilatus PC-7 Mark II aircraft by end of next year, its chief of air force Gen. Roslan Saad said.
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