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41st Rescue Squadron retires its HH-60G

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The 41st Rescue Squadron officially retired its HH-60G rescue helicopter on Sept. 29. The unit will transition to the HH-60W Jolly Green II.

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter tail No. 356 completes its final sortie at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 29, 2021. No. 356 has served for nearly 30 years at the 41st Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Briana Beavers)

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#FighterFriday

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A Polish air force MiG-29 jet fighter aircraft, assigned to the Polish air force’s 1st Tactical Air Wing, flies at the wing of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4, at Powidz, Poland, Sept. 21, 2021. During the exercise, the Polish air force flew two MiG-29 jets and simulated offensive maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

JS Izumo to commence testing with F-35B next week

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Japan’s Ministry of Defense revealed on Sept. 30 that JS Izumo will commence testing with the F-35B from Oct. 3 to 7.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance Lewis, The Marine Corps Air Station commanding officer, Capt. Kawauchi, commanding officer of Izumo, and Japan Self-Defense Force tours the Izumo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. This utilization of MCAS Iwakuni for bilateral training and operations enhances the regional security of Japan and reinforces the U.S.’s ability to uphold its agreements under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

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