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March 25, 2025

Covert CIA operations from Wiesbaden Air Base

In 1954, the CIA procured seven modified P2V Neptune antisubmarine aircraft for ELINT missions across Europe, Japan, and Taiwan. Under the guise of RB-69 in USAF colors two planes
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March 25, 2025

Special, CIA-type of operations, at Wiesbaden

Between ca. 1955 and 1965 a total of four Douglas C-118A Liftmasters were assigned to the 7405th Support Squadron. Likely this was only a cover up for its operator
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March 25, 2025

100th ARW refuels 31st FW Vipers

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall,
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March 25, 2025

USAF, ROKAF, USN F-35s integrate during FS25

U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs joined a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II for integration training during exercise Freedom Shield 25, March 13.
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March 25, 2025

2025 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Air Show

Two Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star aircraft perform during the 2025 Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona Air Show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 23, 2025. The T-33 is
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March 8, 2025

C-130 for wildfire suppression

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, is airborne during a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System training at Top-of-the-World, Ariz., Feb. 14, 2025. MAFFS training prepares aircrews
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March 7, 2025

B-52 on Italian excursion

Two 64-year old B-52s (serial nrs. 60-0007 and 60-0037) today were training over central Italy. Four B-52H Stratofortress bombers are currently based at RAF Fairford on a Bomber Task
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March 6, 2025

F-16 Fighting Falcons fly routine presence patrol in Middle East

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies a routine presence patrol mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 25, 2025. The Fighting Falcon’s advanced capabilities
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PACAF: Powering the Mission at Cope North 25

VIDEO — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, 13th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, executed combat airpower generation during Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base,
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March 4, 2025

F-22 Aerial Demonstration Team earns Heritage Flight Certification

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration alongside a P-38 Lightning at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. for the 2025 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course,
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