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Daring emergency evacuation of scientists from Antarctica pulled off by air force pilots - as insiders reveal what sparked the operation
Amid total darkness and subzero temperatures, the flight is considered among the most challenging in the world.
Rescuers brave extreme cold, complete darkness to save 3 scientists at Antarctic base
One scientist needed urgent medical care and two others needed medical attention, according to New Zealand’s military.
The Aviationist3h
First Japanese F-35Bs Arrive to Nyutabaru Air Base
The first three F-35B Lightning IIs have finally been delivered to the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The Japan Air Self ...
MyJoyOnline10h
All 3 helicopter crew were from Takoradi Air Force Base
A dark cloud hangs over the Western Region as it grapples with the confirmation that all three crew members of Wednesday’s ...
Stars and Stripes6h
With F-35s on the horizon, Air Force base in Japan activates new munitions squadron
The stealth fighters’ deployment to Misawa is part of a sweeping U.S. force realignment in Japan, which also includes the ...
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Years before Air Force base fatality, investigators found 'failure’ in a Sig Sauer gun
The Air Force's decision to halt use of the gun, which is manufactured by New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer, is the latest ...
Person trying to access Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona fatally shot by security, officials say
The suspect, a non-military civilian, failed to stop and identify themselves at the gate of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, ...
Air Force Times on MSN21h
Air Force moves F-16s closer to North Korea in new ‘super squadron’
The temporary shift aims to provide a more robust defense against threats from an increasingly belligerent North Korea.
The Aviationist on MSN20h
F-15E Strike Eagle Lands With Missing Wheel at Kadena Air Base
An F-15E Strike was flying from Diego Garcia to Kadena when it was discovered that a wheel was missing. A U.S. Air Force ...