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November 18, 2024

Carrier Air Wing 5 returns to Japan after deployment

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 17, 2024) – The four strike fighter squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 departed the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and returned
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November 5, 2024

China’s New J-35A Stealth Fighter, matching U.S. capabilities

China’s air force is set to unveil its newest addition to the stealth fighter fleet, the J-35A, marking a significant step in the nation’s growing military capabilities. The fighter
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November 2, 2024

US enhances military deterrence in the Middle East

The United States will deploy additional military resources in the Middle East. The Pentagon announced Friday that it would send additional ballistic missile defense systems and several B-52 bombers
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October 24, 2024

100th ARW supports RAF RC-135 1st full transit of NATO air space

A Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, for fuel over Poland, Oct. 11, 2024. The RC-135 supports
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October 7, 2024

NATO’s Exercise Ramstein Flag showcases combined capability

ATHENS, Greece – Allied fighter jets, participating in NATO’s exercise Ramstein Flag, took off for a combined mission flying across Greece to demonstrate multinational Air Power capability on October
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October 2, 2024

Is Israel Preparing for a Preemptive Nuclear Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities?

Following Iran’s missile attack on Israel on October 1, Israel is contemplating retaliation. While the 180 ballistic missiles caused little to no damage and, fortunately, resulted in no casualties—except
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September 29, 2024

Israel likely used U.S.-made 2,000-pound bombs in Nasrallah strike

Photographs shared by the IDF show F-15 fighter jets they say were involved in the operation to eliminate Nasrallah carrying BLU-109s, an American-made 2,000-pound munition. The BLU-109 warheads are
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August 5, 2024

US Bolsters Military Presence in the Middle East Amid Escalating Threats from Iran and Terror Groups

The United States is significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East. A squadron of F-22 fighters has been added to the U.S. Air Force’s existing three combat
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August 5, 2024

First F-16 fighter operational in Ukraine

Ukraine revealed its first F-16 fighter jets on August 4, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking the end of a long wait for the Western aircraft that Kyiv
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June 4, 2024

Tigers meet at Schleswig

RAMSTEIN, Germany – From June 3 to 13, 2024, Allied aircraft will participate in the annual NATO Tiger Meet at Schleswig Air Base, Germany. NATO Tiger Meet offers a
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