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Marines refuel USAF F-16s at Iwakuni

Posted on December 30, 2020 by alert5

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Larry Byrd, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 observes the refueling of a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft with the 13th Fighter Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 30, 2020. Marines with MWSS-171 are able to rapidly set up forward arming and refueling points in austere environments to provide fuel and munitions to a variety of joint U.S. military aircraft to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

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First Spanish Air Force woman to go solo on Eurofighter

Posted on December 30, 2020 by alert5

Lt. Elena Gutierrez is the first woman in the Spanish Air Force to go solo on the Eurofighter. The flight took place last week.

Photo: Spanish government
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Operation Modern: the trading of 4 Indonesian MiG-21F-13s for T-33s

Posted on December 29, 2020 by alert5

Operation Modern was a seldom reported deal between Indonesia and United States for the exchange of four MiG-21F-13 fighters for 19 T-33 trainers.

Museum Pusat TNI AU Dirgantara Mandala Yogyakarta, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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The Ballet

Posted on December 29, 2020 by alert5

RAAF F-35As achieve IOC, cleared to deploy for operations

Posted on December 28, 2020 by alert5

Australia has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for its F-35A fleet, clearing the way for the aircraft to be deployed for operations.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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