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100th Missile Defense Brigade is first U.S. Army unit to win Omaha Trophy

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The U.S. Strategic Command’s 2019 Omaha Trophy was awarded to a Army unit for the first time.

CGB_3575: The ‘trail’ Ground-based Interceptor is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., March 25, 2019, in the first-ever salvo engagement test of a threat-representative ICBM target. The two GBIs successfully intercepted a target launc… (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

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Laughlin AFB testing 3K commercial refuelers

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A 90-day beta test has been running at Laughlin Air Force Base since October to assess the feasibility of using a 3K commercial refueler on the flight line.

Rudy Losoya, 47th Logistics Readiness Flight aircraft services, operates a 3K commercial refueler on the flight line, on Nov. 9, 2020, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. This vehicle saves up to a minute on the fueling process per plane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)
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Final class of Afghan A-29 pilots in U.S. graduates

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The final class of Afghan A-29 students pilots at Moody Air Force Base has graduated on Nov. 13.

Afghan Air Force student pilots assigned to the 81st Fighter Squadron watch a graduation ceremony Nov. 13, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 81st FS graduated its last class of Afghan A-29 Super Tucano student pilots. During a five-year span, the 81st FS has graduated more than 30 Afghan pilots and 70 Afghan maintenance technicians who have successfully completed the 13-month syllabus of the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taryn Butler)

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