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Niger’s first woman air force pilot trained to fly the C-130

Posted on April 25, 2020 by alert5

The first female pilot in the Nigerien Air Force has completed her training at Little Rock Air Force Base on Apr. 22.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jayden Ford
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Two upgraded Tu-160 bombers transferred to Russian Air Force

Posted on April 25, 2020 by alert5

Two Tu-160 bombers have been transferred to the Russian Air Force after undergoing upgrades. They are named after Ivan Yarygin and Vasily Reshetnokov.

Y-20 flown to Pakistan; first overseas mission

Posted on April 25, 2020 by alert5

China’s indigenous Y-20 transport has been flown to Pakistan. It was the type’s first overseas trip.

Photos: China Ministry of Defense

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#StallionSaturday

Posted on April 25, 2020April 22, 2020 by alert5

The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Erik Hildebrandt.

#FighterFriday

Posted on April 24, 2020 by alert5

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wongwai
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