Pilots from the former China-Burma-India Hump Pilot Association gathered for their last reunion last week at Joint Base Charleston.
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Austrian Eurofighters escort Turkish President’s airplane
Pictures of two Austrian Air Force Eurofighters escorting the airplane of the President of Turkey, Abdullah Gül, during a recent state visit to Austria.
RAF’s XIII Squadron ceased flying with dagger formation
The Royal Air Force’s XIII Squardon ceased flying May 6 by flying in a dagger formation over RAF Marham for its last flight.
Strizhi celebrates 20th anniversary
The Russian Strizhi (Swifts) aerobatics team celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 6 with a new air show at the Kubinka airfield near Moscow.
First SBIRS launched into orbit
The U.S. Air Force’s first Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite was successfully launched into orbit on Saturday, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida by a Atlas 5 rocket.
The SBIRS is designed to replace the old Defense Support Program (DSP) constellation.