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JSTARS took part in hurricane exercise

Posted on April 6, 2015April 6, 2015 by alert5

An E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS) from Robins Air Force Base help map evacuation routes during a simulated hurricane exercise last month.

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Regina Young
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Prince Harry flies a Spitfire to promote scholorship

Posted on April 6, 2015 by alert5

Boultbee Flight Academy has released a video in which Prince Harry was flying in one of the academy’s Spitfire to help promote the Spitfire Scholarship.

Troubles with Sea-Based X-Band Radar

Posted on April 5, 2015 by alert5

A L.A. Times report concluded that the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) had failed to achieve its original goals.

By U.S. Department of Defense photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Afghanistan’s armed MD-530 to be inducted on Apr. 9

Posted on April 5, 2015 by alert5

The Afghan Air Force will induct six armed MD-530 helicopters into service on Apr. 9.

Photo: U.S. Air Force

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UAE fighter pilots wrote name of Saudi soldier on bombs

Posted on April 5, 2015April 5, 2015 by alert5

UAE fighter pilots decided to honor the first Saudi soldier killed in Operation Decisive Storm by writing his name on bombs they would drop over Yemen.

Photo: WAM
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