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B-52H, 61-0007, returns to active duty from “Boneyard”

Posted on February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 by alert5

The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group has managed to restore a B-52H, tail number, 61-0007, back to active service for the first time.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Teresa Pittman
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Surya Kirans to regroup in six to eight months

Posted on February 17, 2015 by alert5

NDTV says the Indian Air Force’s Surya Kirans aerobatic team will soon regroup and start flying in six to months time.

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Posted in Air Force

VAQ-138 returns home

Posted on February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 by alert5

VAQ-138 has returned home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, Feb. 8 after a six-month deployment to the Pacific.
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B-53 bomb yield declassified

Posted on February 17, 2015 by alert5

The Pentagon has officially declassified the explosive yield of the B-53 thermonuclear bomb. It was 9 megatons.

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Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) live fire tests completed

Posted on February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 by alert5

Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force have completed two successful Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) all-up round live fire test flights.
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