A U.S. Navy P-3 will join a Philippine Navy exercise off Maasim Point, Sarangani Bay, from Sep. 3 to 7.
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Senior Iraqi Air Force officials assess international F-16 training wing
A delegation from the Iraqi Air Force has visited the U.S. Air Force’s international F-16 training wing to assess the progress of two Iraqi pilots undergoing conversion to the F-16 there.
U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Gabe Johnson
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HM-15 CO, CMC relieved of duty
The U.S. Navy has relieved the duties of the commanding officer and command master chief of HM-15 due to loss of confidence in their abilities to command.
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KC-135 crew assist stricken fighter
A KC-135 crew with the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron help the pilot of a stricken fighter reset his on board systems after he lost its communications and navigational instruments.
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Switzerland to flight test Heron 1 and Hermes 900
The Swiss Air Force will evaluate the Heron 1 and Hermes 900 over Swiss airspace in September and October.
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