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“That time we lost one KC-135 tanker over the Atlantic while returning from Red Flag Alaska”

April 6, 2017 Alessandro "Gonzo" Olivares 6

Last week, while unpacking some boxes I’ve stumbled in my Red Flag Alaska (RF-A) papers. Suddenly, an endless flashback brought me back to that exercise and to an epic transatlantic flight with 6 receivers and […]

ItAF stopovers in Lajes, Azores

August 25, 2010 David Cenciotti 0

Strategically located in the Atlantic Ocean, some 3.700 chilometers from New York City and about 1.600 chilometers from Lisbon, Lajes airbase, in the Azores (Portugal), is one of the most frequent stopovers for military traffic […]