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World’s first operational JSF squadron welcomes its first F-35B at MCAS Yuma

On Nov. 16, at approximately 1 p.m., Third Marine Aircraft Wing's first F-35B, piloted by F-35 pilot instructor Maj. A. C. Liberman, landed at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. The arrival…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 18, 2012
Military Aviation

Greece holds second missile storm exercise in the Aegean Sea in six months

On November 14, 2012, the Hellenic Air Force conducted the LIVEX (Live Exercise) "Sea Griffin 2/12" at a firing range located near Crete, in the Aegean Sea. Image credit: HAF…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 18, 2012
Drones

Hamas releases images of an Israeli drone lost over Gaza during Pillars of Defense

Among several unconfirmed reports of an Israeli F-16 shot down and two crew members under custody during the third day of military offensive in Gaza, images of what could be…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 18, 2012
Aviation Safety

New details emerge about Air Force’s second F-22 Raptor crash of 2012

The U.S. Air Force has suffered its second F-22 Raptor crash of 2012 on Nov. 15, when a pilot had to eject from his jet near Tyndall Air Forcer Base…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
November 18, 2012
Military Aviation

Scary C-5 Galaxy (almost hydroplaning) takeoff from a flooding runway

Fortunately, the U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy in the above image was eventually able to get airborne. However, the amoung of extra drag caused by the rain on the runway…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 17, 2012
Military Aviation

Awesome giant C-5 Galaxy near tailstrike take off at Oshkosh 2012

Taken by Lucas Ryan last August during the 2012 EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the following picture proves that, under certain circumstances, a big cargo plane as the C-5 Galaxy, can…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 16, 2012
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