A CV-22 hangs in an anechoic chamber at Eglin Air Force Base to test upgraded electronic warfare systems.
U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.
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Russian air base offered to U.S. for Afghan transit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov a deal to allow the U.S. to use a Russian air base in the city of Ulyanovsk on the Volga River would soon be considered by the Russian Cabinet.
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F-22 now has new modified Emergency Oxygen System handle
The U.S. Air Force has modified and deployed a new Emergency Oxygen System handle for the F-22. Approximately 200 handles have been delivered and have already been fielded at the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
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Special stamp issue to honor 75th anniversary of RNZAF
A new stamp series and commemorative coin have been issued by New Zealand Post to honor the 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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F-111s, C-5s, F-15s, C-130s, S-3s, A-4s, F-14s, H-53s, F-4s and C-141s being sold for scrap
The Pentagon has asked Government Liquidation, an Arizona company, to scrap aircraft store at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
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