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  • Closest thing to combat: ALLIED STRIKE 10

    Air Force, Army and NATO joint terminal attack controllers and tactical air control party members joined together here to participate in exercise Allied Stirke 10 July 23 to Aug. 5.Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, which is held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS

  • CSAF ends Turkey visit at Incirlik

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz capped a multi-day visit to Turkey by meeting with U.S. and Turkish Airmen here July 21. The Air Force's top uniformed officer visited with Airmen around the base and addressed issues affecting the Air Force with more than 500 Airmen during an "all call"

  • Behind the scenes of the Farnborough International Air Show

    Support personnel for the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show arrived July 11 to set up for the weeklong event that brings over 1300 exhibitors and 165 air frames from around the world into one arena to enjoy this global iconic event. As thousands of people look to the skies at the aerial

  • The multiple roles of the C-17 Globemaster

    The C-17 III Globemaster towers over the flightline here serving as the visual centrepiece of the United States' static display coral at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show.The crew of eight accompanying the newest cargo aircraft to this prominent international event is from the 301st

  • CSAF starts Turkey visit with ceremony honoring national leader

    The U.S. Air Force's top uniformed officer started a multi-day trip to Turkey by participating in welcome events here July 19.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz began his visit with a wreath-laying ceremony honoring the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, at

  • Herculean efforts strengthen relationships at Farnborough

    Approximately 285,000 spectators are catching a glimpse of the C-130J Super Hercules here at the Farnborough International Air Show July 19-25.A lot of work went into bringing the premier cargo giant from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to participate in this weeklong air show. In addition to a static

  • Incirlik perfects its abilities

    Members of the 39th Air Base Wing demonstrated their abilities and knowledge during a Major Accident Response Exercise here July 13, 2010. The exercise tested the base's ability to quickly respond to a major incident involving mass causalities to include accurate and timely accountability. The

  • Army UAV Shadow shines at Farnborough International Air Show

    Sitting in the shadows of a C-17 Globemaster at the Farnborough International Air Show here, is the much smaller, but equally important, RQ-7B Shadow. Weighing in at approximately 460 pounds fully fueled, this compact unmanned aerial vehicle provides critical battlefield intelligence to key

  • Lajes Airmen support Pakistan air force on first deployment to Red Flag

    On their way to the U.S. for the first time to sharpen their close-air-support skills, six F-16 fighter jets from Pakistan and their crew members took a quick stop at Lajes Field July 14-15 before heading to Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.About 100 Pakistan air force pilots, maintainers and