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It was Singapore F-16s that were creating noise pollution at RTAF Udon Thani

Posted on April 5, 2022 by alert5

A new report from Bangkok Post says local residents living near Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Udon Thani are unhappy with the noise from Singapore F-16s that are flying from the base.

Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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B-2s, F-22s and F-35s are participating in Exercise Agile Tiger

Posted on April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by alert5

Exercise Agile Tiger has kicked off at Whiteman Air Force Base on Apr. 4. The four-day interoperability exercise involves active duty, guard and reserve fighter, bomber, refueling and support units from across the United States.

On April 4, the 509th Bomb Wing kicked off a four-day interoperability exercise involving active duty, guard and reserve fighter, bomber, refueling and support units from across the country, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Following months-long planning endeavors, Exercise Agile Tiger is designed to meet training objectives consisting of high-fidelity distributed mission planning, coordinated long-range standoff munitions integration, dynamic targeting and advanced survival, evasion, resistance and escape scenarios. This event also provides for the development of new and non-traditional communications tactics, techniques and procedures. (Image from 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs)

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Raytheon pairs HELWS with NASAMS

Posted on April 4, 2022April 3, 2022 by alert5

Raytheon has proven that its High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) can pair with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to defeat drones.

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First female commander of New York Air National Guard

Posted on April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 by alert5

Brig. Gen. Denise Donnell became the first female commander of the New York Air National Guard on Apr. 2.

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B-2 conducted rare flyover for funeral of former YB-49 test pilot

Posted on April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 by alert5

Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Cardenas passed away on his 102nd birthday on Mar. 10 and a B-2 from Edwards Air Force Base conducted a rare flyover at his funeral service on Mar. 31.

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