Mexico commemorates 70th anniversary of 201st Fighter Squadron’s combat ops in Philippines
The Mexican Embassy in the Philippines commemorated the 70th anniversary of 201st Fighter Squadron’s combat operations during the liberation of Philippines from Japan.
By U.S. Army Air Force. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
AIM-120D deployed by U.S. Navy to Pacific?
Last month, it was reported here that the U.S. Navy plans to deploy the AIM-120D later this year. However, a photo taken at Atsugi, Japan seems to show a CATM-120D on a VFA-195 F/A-18E on May 5.
Photo: @vx51
Update
A new enlarged photo from @vx51 confirmed its a CATM-120D.
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B-1s, B-52s had joint stand-off weapons training
Two B-52Hs from the 340th Weapons Squadron flew to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas in April for a joint stand-off weapons training with B-1s from the 77th Weapons Squadron.
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U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Velez
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Philippines says China is practicing to set up ADIZ over South China Sea
Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin told reporters on May 8 that China is “practicing to have an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)” over the South China Sea.
By NASA (Landsat 7 Path 118 Row 53) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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