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Posted on October 16, 2020October 14, 2020 by alert5

An U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jet assigned to VAQ-129 Vikings at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, in Oak Harbor, Washington, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 21, 2019. Serving the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, VAQ-129 train freshly pinned Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)

Forgotten story of how a South Vietnam Air Force C-130A flew to Singapore in 1975

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by alert5

On Apr. 3, 1975, two former South Vietnam Air Force C-130A pilots stole one of the aircraft and flew it to Singapore in order for them and their families to escape from the invading North Vietnames forces.

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Oerlikon GDF-006 35 mm twin cannon guarding Taiwan’s AN/FPS-115 PAVE PAWS

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by alert5

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited the AN/FPS-115 PAVE PAWS on Leshan mountain on Oct. 13 and had the opportunity to take pictures with the crew of the Oerlikon GDF-006 35 mm twin cannon unit that protects the vital installation.

Photos: Presidential office of the Republic of China
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