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Two U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters conducted their first operational Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy escort on Jan. 8.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla
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A collaboration between U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force maintainers returned a grounded F-15 Eagle to service in less than 12 hours using additive manufacturing, avoiding what would have been a three- to four-month repair delay.
A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) F-16A fighter aircraft bearing mission markings from recent combat operations against Cambodia will participate in flying demonstrations at Don Mueang on Saturday, Jan. 10, as part of Thailand’s National Children’s Day celebrations.
Photo: Suphanat Rattanathanaprasan
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A malfunction in the anti-skid braking system caused a Republic of Korea Air Force T-50 advanced trainer aircraft to rollover during an emergency landing on Jan. 2, investigators announced Jan. 7, concluding their initial examination of the incident at Gwangju Air Force Base.
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The U.S. Air Force has resumed full production deliveries of F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets following the end of a 105-day strike at Boeing’s St. Louis facility, with the latest aircraft delivered to Portland Air National Guard Base in early December demonstrating a rapid recovery of the production line.
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