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F-15 pilot clocks 3,000 hours

Posted on July 4, 2020 by alert5

U.S. Air Force Col. Geoffrey Jensen, 173rd Operations Group commander, is the latest F-15 pilot to clock more than 3,000 hours on the aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Colonel Geoffrey Jensen, 173rd Operations Group commander, shows off his new shoulder patch after landing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, June 24, 2020. On this flight, Jensen accomplished 3,000 flight hours in the Eagle, joining a select group of “Eagle Drivers”. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Adam Smith)

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Russian Knights performing with Su-27, Su-30SM and Su-35

Posted on July 4, 2020 by alert5

Armenian Su-30SMs carried out live-firing exercise

Posted on July 4, 2020 by alert5

South Korea defers decision on relocation of Daegu airport

Posted on July 4, 2020 by alert5

South Korea has postponed a decision to relocate Daegu airport, a civilian airport that is also home to its F-15Ks, after protest from the county of Uiseong.

US Air Force from USA / Public domain
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JASDF team visits RQ-4 detachment at Yokota

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by alert5

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) team lead by Lt. Gen. Shunji Izutsu visited the 319th Operations Group Det. 1, Yokota Air Base, Japan, to familiarize themselves with the air and ground operations of the RQ-4.

Photo: Maj. AnnMarie Annicelli
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