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South Korea sending six KF-16s and one KC-330 to Exercise Pitch Black

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Yonhap says South Korea will be sending six KF-16s and one KC-330 to Exercise Pitch Black this August.

A KF-16 Fighting Falcon from the 19th Fighter Wing taxis as another takes off of the runway at Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Buddy Wing 15-6, July 10, 2015. In an effort to enhance U.S. and ROKAF air combat capability, Buddy Wing exercises are conducted multiple times throughout the year on the peninsula to sharpen interoperability between the allied forces so that if need be, they are always ready to fight as a combined force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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Biden administration clears sale of 23 CH-47Fs to Egypt

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The U.S. Congress has been notified by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency on May 26 of a potential Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for 23 CH-47F helicopters.

Georgia Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Bravo Company, 1-169th General Support Aviation Battalion, conducts multi-ship flight training Wednesday near Savannah Ga. These crewmembers are preparing for a deployment to Afghanistan in the spring of 2014. (Georgia Army National Guard Photo by Maj. Will Cox/Released)

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