The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that one of its Bombardier E-11A aircraft was lost in Afghanistan.
Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant [Public domain]
MQ-4C Triton arrives in Guam
The MQ-4C Triton has arrived in Guam, the U.S. Pacific Fleet has announced. Two aircraft will be assigned to VUP-19 and operate out of Andersen Air Force base.
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (Jan. 12, 2020) An MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) taxis after landing at Andersen Air Force Base for a deployment as part of an early operational capability (EOC) to further develop the concept of operations and fleet learning associated with operating a high-altitude, long-endurance system in the maritime domain. Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19, the first Triton UAS squadron, will operate and maintain two aircraft in Guam under Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72, the U.S. Navy’s lead for patrol, reconnaissance and surveillance forces in U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Brooks)
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Thailand has 4 C-130s on standby to evacuate citizens from Wuhan
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
U.S. plans to provide CH-47s to Afghanistan
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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