AV-8B damaged during emergency rolling landing aboard USS Essex
The landing gear of a AV-8B hit the stern of USS Essex during an emergency rolling landing on Jun. 19.
See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: AV-8B damaged during emergency rolling landing aboard USS Essex
12 F-15SGs to operate out of Davis-Monthan AFB for nearly 2 months
Twelve F-15SG from the 428th Fighter Squadron will deploy to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base from Jul. 7 to Aug. 24 as the runway at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho is under maintenance.
By Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: 12 F-15SGs to operate out of Davis-Monthan AFB for nearly 2 months
NATO E-3 arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage
The first NATO E-3 to be retired has arrived at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Jun. 23.
Photo: USAF
First FA-50PH flight
Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) flew the first FA-50PH on Jun. 19. The jet is destined for delivery to Philippines this year, which has ordered 12 aircraft.
Photo: KAI
Source: First FA-50PH flight
Luftwaffe Eurofighters accompanying Queen’s airplane
Three Eurofighters from the German Air Force flew alongside the aircraft carrying Queen Elizabeth II to a state visit to Germany on Jun. 23.
Photo: British Embassy
Source: Luftwaffe Eurofighters accompanying Queen’s airplane
Algeria to evaluate Ka-52
According to the annual report published by Kamov, the company is expected to demonstrate its Ka-52 attack helicopter to Algeria between July and August this year.
By Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation (Ka-52) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Source: Algeria to evaluate Ka-52
U.S. Marine Corps deploys MV-22 from Spain to Gabon
U.S. Marines operating out of Moròn, Spain were deployed to Gabon for training with Gabonese forces from Jun. 10-15. Four MV-22s and two KC-130Js were used to bring almost 200 Marines to their forward-staged compound, known as a Cooperative Security Location.
U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza
South Carolina ANG trains with Polish F-16s
F-16 fighter jets from Poland’s 32nd Tactical Air Base and the South Carolina Air National Guard prepare to taxi for takeoff at Lask Air Base, Poland in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve on Jun. 5.
South Carolina Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder
Apparently, Northrop Grumman’s BAC 1-11 test aircraft was at Northern Edge 15
Northrop Grumman’s BAC 1-11 test aircraft equipped with AN/APG-81 AESA radar and AN/AAQ-37 DAS was deployed to Alaska for Northern Edge 15. However, the story was pulled after publication.
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William Banton
Source: Apparently, Northrop Grumman’s BAC 1-11 test aircraft was at Northern Edge 15
Pioneer F/A-18 pilot nominated to lead 5th Fleet
Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan, who was one of the first to fly the F/A-18 when it became operational, has been nominated to command the U.S. Navy 5th fleet.
Photo: U.S. Navy