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Military Aviation

Tactical Leadership Course FC 20-1 at Albacete Air Base

We have been to Albacete, in Spain, to report about the first Flying Course of 2020. Half way between the eastern coast of Spain on the Mediterranean Sea and Madrid,…

Gabriele Lanzo Gabriele Lanzo
March 5, 2020
Iran

494th FS F-15E Strike Eagles Return To RAF Lakenheath From Middle East Deployment With Wrestlers Nose Arts

Nose art for deployed Strike Eagles becoming a standard? The first 16 F-15E Strike Eagle jets belonging to the 494th FS of the 48th Fighter Wing deployed to the CENTCOM…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 4, 2020
Military Aviation

555th Fighter Squadron Completes First F-16 Deployment to Al Udeid AB, Qatar, in 15 years

The squadron has now been relocated to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, for the second part of the deployment. The 555th Fighter Squadron, also known as the “world famous,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 4, 2020
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Let’s Talk About The U.S. Navy Poseidon Lased by Chinese Destroyer During a Routine Patrol in the Philippine Sea

This is the first time the incident is directly attributable to the Chinese military. A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon was hit by a weapons-grade laser during a routine patrol above…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 3, 2020
Military Aviation

Syrian L-39 Shot Down By Turkish Air Force F-16 Over Syria

Third kill over Idlib by the Turkish Air Force in three days. Both the Turkish Ministry of Defense and the Syrian News Agency SANA have confirmed that a Syrian L-39…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 3, 2020
Military Aviation

Ten Spanish Typhoons Enroute To Nellis Air Force Base For Red Flag 20-2

The Ejército Del Aire is deploying Eurofighters to Nellis Air Force Base. Support is provided by Spanish C-130H, CN235 and P-3M, along with RAF Voyagers. Ten Spanish Air Force EF2000…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 2, 2020
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