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Cockpit video of Ukrainian Su-27 chase plane with Neptune anti-ship missile

Posted on December 7, 2019 by alert5

Flying the B-25J is part of the curriculum for USNTPS students

Posted on December 7, 2019December 6, 2019 by alert5

For twice a year, a B-25J warbird will travel to the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) at NAS Patuxent River to allow students to broaden their experience by flying the aircraft.

Photo by: Cpl. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

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Orange Flag 19-4

Posted on December 6, 2019 by alert5

Orange Flag 19-4 will take place at Edwards Air Force Base on Dec. 10.

Edwards Air Force Base completed its final Orange Flag test event for the year Dec. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

Construction begins for new CV-22 apron at Yokota AB, Japan

Posted on December 6, 2019 by alert5

A ground breaking ceremony took place at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5. A new apron for the CV-22 will be built by Nippo Corporation.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor A. Workman
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T-38s from Sheppard AFB provided DACT to F-35s and F-16s at Luke AFB

Posted on December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 by alert5

The 88th Fighter Training Squadron from Sheppard Air Force Base were in Luke Air Force Base earlier last month to provide Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) to F-35 and F-16 squadrons assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing.

T-38C Talons from the 80th Flying Training Wing’s Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program fly with an 56th Fighter Wing F-35 Lightning II from Luke AFB, Ariz., during a training exercise in Southern Arizona in early November. The 88th FTS took on adversary roles to provide support to F-35s and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Luke AFB during the two-week exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christian Culbertson)

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