The final U.S. Air Force combat mission over Iraq was flown by two F-16s piloted by Colonel Rodney Petithomme, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. Jason Plourde, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander.
U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Rusty Ridley
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Boeing looks to other markets after loss in Japan
Boeing has shifted its focus to other fighter markets after its F/A-18 lost to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 in Japan.
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USS John C. Stennis Launches Navy’s Final Air Mission Over Iraq
The final U.S. Navy air mission over Iraq was a E-2C flight from VAW-112. The crew of five launched from USS John C. Stennis at 7:32 a.m. and returned at 11:04 a.m.
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USAF upgrading Senior Scout for C-130J
The U.S. Air Force plans to upgrade the Senior Scout payload so that it can be carried on the C-130J.
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Jordan receives two C-130Es
Two C-130Es arrived in Jordan on Monday after being flown from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas by a mix RJAF, USAF aircrew.
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