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Exercise ASTRAL KNIGHT 2019

Added: 21 Aug 2019 | Section: Specials

In June 2019 U.S. Air Force 421st FW Fighter Squadron "Black Widows" F-35A Lightning IIs from Hill AFB deployed to Aviano AB in Italy and took part in exercise Astral Knight, organised by U.S. Air Forces Europe with participation by the local 31st Fighter Wing F-16s, Italian Air Force F-35As, and including a B-52 visit.
421st FS Black Widows F-35A Lightning IIs in Italy

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Bray Air Display 2019

Added: 23 Aug 2019 | Section: Airshows

Airshow report from the 2019 Bray Air Display in Ireland, featuring the Irish Air Corps, Coast Guard, Aer Lingus A320 and various aerobatic displays, including the Royal Jordanian Falcons.
Bray Air Display 2019 Report

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U.S. Air Force F-35As conduct first combat employment

Added: 30 Apr 2019 | Source:

SOUTHWEST ASIA --
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducted an air strike at Wadi Ashai, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve on April 30.
This strike marked the F-35A’s first combat employment.
The F-35As conducted the airstrike using a Joint Direct Attack Munition to strike an entrenched Daesh tunnel network and weapons cache deep in the Hamrin Mountains, a location able to threaten friendly forces. Read Full Story

Exercise BLUE FLAG 2017 Israel

Added: 27 Nov 2017 | Section: Specials

Report on the Israeli Air Force hosted multi-national exercise Blue Flag 2017, which included participating by 8 air forces and some 70 aircraft. European fighters and fighter-bombers joined the F-15 Baz, F-16 Barak and F-16I Soufa of Israel, all deployed at Ovda airbase.
BLUE FLAG 2017 Exercise Photo Report

The End for the Greek RF-4E Phantoms : The end of the film!

Added: 14 May 2017 | Section: Specials

On May 5th, 2017, the official retirement ceremony of the Hellenic Air Force RF-4E Phantom II took place at Larissa air base. Along with the aircraft, the 348th TRS ceased operations indefinitely after 64 years of service. It was the end of the last Recce Phantoms remaining in Europe, the last Recce Phantoms of NATO. The end of the film!
HAF RF-4E Recce Phantom Special