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Museum of Aviation at Robins AFB receives C-45H

Posted on October 9, 2021October 8, 2021 by alert5

The National Museum of the U.S.A.F. has loan a C-45H to the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base.

U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Patrick O’Reilly
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U.S. Army officially unveils the UH-60V

Posted on October 8, 2021 by alert5

During a ceremony held on Oct. 6 at the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, the U.S. Army unveiled the newest variant of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, the UH-60V.

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#FighterFriday

Posted on October 8, 2021September 30, 2021 by alert5

Three Egyptian air force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation during Bright Star 21, over northern Egypt, Sept. 16, 2021. The 93rd EARS supported aerial refueling during Bright Star to both ensure participation from U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing and provide training qualification opportunities for 12 Egyptian air force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. Bright Star 21 occurred from Sept. 2-16, 2021, and comprised three main events: a command post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar. Bright Star builds on the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Egypt to support counterterrorism, contribute to regional security, and combat violent extremism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)

USMC F-35Bs made emergency landings at Hagi-Iwami Airport

Posted on October 7, 2021 by alert5

Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs had to make emergency landings at Hagi-Iwami Airport in Shimane Prefecture, Japan before sunset on Oct. 5.

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Greece to arm its AH-64Ds with Spike NLOS

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by alert5

Greece has decided to equip its AH-64D attack helicopter with the Israeli-made Spike NLOS missile.

Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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