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Iran

The Pasdaran have published on Twitter how they would attack a U.S. ship in the Strait of Hormuz

The Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution have used the social network to make public their plan to attack enemy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 22, 2014
Libya

U.S. deploys additional aircraft to Italy for possible Libya evacuation

In anticipation of possible evacuation of American officials from Libya, more Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and KC-130 tankers have been deployed to Sigonella. With tension raising in Libya, a U.S. crisis-response…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 22, 2014
Military Aviation

Blue Angels Pilot takes Epic Selfie (with phone)

U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilot took a cool self-portrait above the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The one taken by Lt. Commander Nate Barton, who flies the left-wing position…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 21, 2014
Military Aviation

Exercise Eager Tiger brings together Jordanian F-16s, American F-16s, F-18s

Exercise Eager Tiger 2014 saw U.S. F-16s and F-18s train together with local military in Jordan Previously known as Eager Lion or Falcon Air Meet, Exercise Eager Tiger 2014 brought…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 21, 2014
Syria

Video shows Syrian Arab Air Force Su-22 Fitter jet during rocket attack on Aleppo

Assad's Su-22 Fitters are a constant presence in the Syrian Air War. The following footage, recorded last week, shows a Syrian Arab Air Force Su-22M-4K Fitter fire S-8 rockets at a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 20, 2014
Aviation Safety

[Photo] French Rafale damages Refueling Probe while taking fuel from U.S. KC-135 tanker over Mali

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 and French Rafale involved in an mid-air emergency over Mali. Taken from a 100th ARW (Air Refueling Wing) KC-135 Stratotanker during what seemed to be…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 19, 2014
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