Lt. Col. Brian W. Bann, a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B pilot, is the first person to clock more than 1,000 hours on the jet.
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The first F-35 pilot to clock 1,000 hours on the jet
Philippines to shop for two more naval helicopters
The Philippines is keen to acquire another two naval helicopters that its navy intends to deploy on its future corvettes.
Photo: Philippine Navy
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Norway to deploy F-35 to Iceland
Norway will send its new F-35 fighter to Iceland for the first time in March. The detachment will be part of the Iceland Air Policing mission.
China has restricted countries from using military aircraft to evacuate citizens
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters on Jan. 29 that Bangkok will send a commercial aircraft to China to evacuate its citizens. Earlier, the Royal Thai Air Force said four C-130s are on standby to perform the task.
CDC/ Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM [Public domain]
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Operation Heavy Tea, the top secret mission into China to monitor its nuclear weapons program
Operation Heavy Tea was a top secret mission flown by the 34th Squadron of the Republic of China Air Force into China on May 17, 1969.