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Thailand has 4 C-130s on standby to evacuate citizens from Wuhan

Posted on January 27, 2020 by alert5

Royal Thai Air Force chief Maanat Wongwat says his service has up to four C-130s on standby in case the government wants to evacuate 64 Thais now in Wuhan, China.

Alejandro Pena [Public domain]

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Watch Draken Mirage F1 arriving at Nellis AFB

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 by alert5

U.S. plans to provide CH-47s to Afghanistan

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 by alert5

The Pentagon’s semiannual report “Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan” revealed that Washington plans to provide Ch-47 helicopters to Afghanistan’s Special Mission Wing.

Captain Brian Harris, U.S. Army [Public domain]

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U.S. Army leaders to view SB-1 flight demo on Feb. 20

Posted on January 26, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Army secretary along with senior Army officials are expected to visit Sikorsky’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida on Feb. 20 to view a flight demonstration of the SB-1.

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18th Aggressor Squadron heading to Guam for Cope North

Posted on January 25, 2020 by alert5

The 18th Aggressor Squadron is leaving Hawaii for Guam after completing Sentry Aloha 20-1.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron taxis down the runway during Sentry Aloha 20-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2020. The 18th AGRS utilizes mobile training teams to train U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and joint partner nations in different environments, to include arctic, desert and tropical locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

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