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56th FW’s flagship F-35A arrives at Luke AFB

Posted on May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 by alert5

The 56th Fighter Wing flagship F-35A was flown to Luke Air Force Base on Apr. 28 by Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, the 56th Fighter Wing commander.

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Devante Williams
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Fourth Il-76MD-90A from Aviastar-SP delivered to Russian defense ministry

Posted on May 1, 2015April 30, 2015 by alert5

The fourth Il-76MD-90A produced by Aviastar-SP has been delivered to the Russian defense ministry.

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Qatar buys 24 Rafales

Posted on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 by alert5

The French president’s office said today that Qatar has placed an order for 24 Rafale fighters.

By Hermann Keist (Deutsch: selbst fotografiert) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Triple Nickel deploys to Afghanistan

Posted on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 by alert5

The 555th “Triple Nickel” Fighter Squadron arrived at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on Apr. 27 for a six-month deployment there.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Amstutz
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GAO backs U.S. Army’s aviation restructuring plan

Posted on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has endorsed the Army’s aviation restructure plan. The watchdog says the Army’s proposal is less expensive than a Guard proposal and better meets mission demands.

By Chief Warrant Officer A. Mark Leung (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1516282) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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