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UK base selected to host first U.S. F-35 jets in Europe

RAF Lakenheath was selected as the first base to host USAFE F-35s. The Pentagon has announced a large reorganization of U.S. Air Force units across Europe on Jan. 8. As…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 9, 2015
Military Aviation

Here are the French Military Forces relocated near Paris following the attack on Charlie Hebdo

French Military presence in the Île-de-France reinforced following the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine. The French MoD has released updated information about the way French forces have been…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 8, 2015
Aircraft Carriers

France to deploy Aircraft Carrier in Persian Gulf to join ISIS war

France decided to deploy Charles De Gaulle aircraft carrier before the terrorist attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo which claimed 12 victims. The Charles De Gaulle aircraft carrier will…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 8, 2015
Military Aviation

[Photo] Five U-2 Spyplanes lined up in front of 9th RW hangar at Beale Air Force Base

Actually, you can spot more than five U-2 Drangon Lady aircraft in this cool image Beale Air Force Base, home of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, north of Sacramento, hosts the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 7, 2015
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GoPro footage of French Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Operations

Blue Water Ops. French style. Few days ago we posted an interesting footage, filmed with GoPro cameras, showing launches and recoveries from the Catapult Topside Petty Officer point of view.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 6, 2015
Military Aviation

Join a B-52 on a Linebacker II mission with this story about the Christmas bombing campaign over Hanoi

The first of the many bombing sorties flew by the BUFFs during “The December Raids” conducted against North Vietnam Targets. Even if the Boeing B-52 was born to be the…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
January 5, 2015
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