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Military Aviation

[Photo] 12 KC-10 Extenders and 6 C-17 Globemasters in another impressive “Elephant Walk”

On Nov. 21, 12 KC-10 Extenders and six C-17 Globemasters from the 305th Air Mobility Wing conducted a mass launch exercise as part of a training activity at Joint Base…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 26, 2013
China

Two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers enter China’s new Air Defense Identification Zone over disputed islands

A flight of two U.S. B-52 bombers have reportedly entered the new Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over East China Sea on Nov. 25 without informing Beijing, according to a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 26, 2013
Aircraft Carriers

[Updated] If you thought aircraft carriers are immune to rough seas, then watch this

Aircraft carriers are among the world's most powerful and deadly weapons systems. Even if they can almost freely move across the planet's ocean to bring their embarked Carrier Air Wing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 26, 2013
Military Aviation

Israeli, Italian, Hellenic and U.S. Air Force take part in largest joint-military exercise in Israel’s history

It has nothing to do with an eventual attack on Tehran as it was planned several months ago. Still, its timing is funny, as it kicked off on the same…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 25, 2013
Military Aviation

The last tense minutes of a fighter pilot about to eject from an F-16 hit by enemy fire over Serbia

The following video and audio were recorded by the U.S. Air Force F-16CG #88-0550 belonging to the 31st Fighter Wing from Aviano airbase, Italy, which was shot down during a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 25, 2013
China

China established Air Defense Identification Zone over East China Sea that overlaps Japan’s one

Beginning on Nov. 23, China has established an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over a chunk of the East China Sea, that covers the islands (Senkaku for the Japanese and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 24, 2013
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