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B-1Bs flew to Baltic region for Bomber Task Force mission

Posted on May 7, 2020May 6, 2020 by alert5

Two B-1B bombers flew a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission from Ellsworth Air Force Base to the Baltic region on May 5.

A B-1B Lancer flies with a Danish F-16 during a training mission for Bomber Task Force Europe, May 5, 2020. Aircrews from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, took off on their long-range, long-duration Bomber Task Force mission to conduct interoperability training with Danish fighter aircraft and Estonian joint terminal attack controllers ground teams. Training with our NATO allies and theater partner nations contribute to enhanced resiliency and interoperability and enables us to build enduring relationships necessary to confront the broad range of global challenges. (Courtesy photo by Danish Air Force)

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RoC Army Aviation OH-58D hard landing

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by alert5

A Republic of China Army (ROCA) Aviation OH-58D helicopter, #634, suffered a hard landing during a training flight at Guerin base.

玄史生 / CC BY-SA

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Alabama ANG’s flyovers of hospitals

Posted on May 6, 2020 by alert5

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Richard Passman’s last interview was on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory

Posted on May 6, 2020 by alert5

Richard Passman gave an interview to Dwayne A. Day on his work in the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program earlier this year before he died on Apr. 1.

U.S. Air Force / Public domain
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JBER Elephant Walk

Posted on May 6, 2020 by alert5

U.S. Air Force aircraft assigned to the 3rd Wing, 176th Wing and the 477th Fighter Group form an elephant walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 5, 2020. The large show-of-force demonstrated the wings’ rapid mobility capabilities and response readiness during COVID-19 and also highlighted the ability to generate combat airpower at a moment’s notice to ensure regional stability throughout the North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Farnsworth)

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