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B-52's ..still flying!

B-52’s takeoff in support of Global Thunder 21

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during Global Thunder 21 Oct. 23, 2020. GT 21 provides training opportunities for components, units and task forces to deter, and if necessary defeat, a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed...

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Airmen from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron defend B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during Global Thunder 21 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 23, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command’s fundamental mission is to deter, detect and prevent strategic attack against the United States, our allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lillian Miller)


A 2nd Bomb Wing aircrew runs to a B-52H Stratofortress before take off during Global Thunder 21 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 23, 2020. Testing our readiness to confront uncertainty ensures we maintain a safe, secure, effective and ready strategic deterrent force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lillian Miller)


A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during Global Thunder 21 Oct. 23, 2020. GT 21 provides training opportunities for components, units and task forces to deter, and if necessary defeat, a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the President. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)



A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during Global Thunder 21 Oct. 23, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command’s fundamental mission is to deter, detect and prevent strategic attack against the United States, our allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Tessa B. Corrick)

 

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1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct a mechanized raid with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during their Marine Corps Combat Evaluation (MCCRE)

 

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Prototype Infantry Support Vehicles (ISVs) for the US Army is expected to be delivered this month

 

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The Fifth Generation Aerial Target or 5GAT drone will take off for the first time later this month during a test flight at the Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The drone will take to the sky after it completed ground-based tests back in September.

The 5GAT drone is a full-scale low-observable aerial vehicle that accurately represents the fifth-generation fighter aircraft threats U.S. forces could face

 

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EA-18G Growler. EW Pods on wingtips and HARM missiles.

F-117 Nighthawk (callsign 'Knight') spotted this week in MCAS Miramar, San Diego. 'TR' tail markings indicate the home base is Tonopah Test Range Airport. October 2020

 

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509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit conducts a fly-by during the Scott Air Force Base 2017 air show and open house June 11, 2017

 

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Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) move to load onto a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter for extraction during a training event near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aug. 27, 2019. U.S. Special Forces and U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers conducted a raid and utilized multiple weapon systems ranging from smalls arms weapons to A-10 Thunderbolt ll aircraft. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Steven Lewis)

 

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2018. Mortar men from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, prep the charge for 120 mm illumination round during their annual training at Avon Park, Fla., April 15. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Parker Johnson, 75th Ranger Regiment documentation specialist)

 

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Two B-1B Lancer aircraft prepare to land during a Bomber Task Force deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 21, 2020. Airmen with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will conduct missions during the deployment that will showcase Air Force Global Strike Command’s abilities to deliver lethal, ready, long-range strike options to geographic combatant commanders anytime, anywhere.

A B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, conducts training with a Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) F-15 fighter in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan, October 20, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions help maintain global stability and security while enabling units to become familiar with operations in different regions.

Senior Airman Zach Cruz, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief, closes a panel after inspecting a B-1B Lancer auxiliary power unit during a Bomber Task Force deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 20, 2020. The BTF helps the Airmen focus on the full spectrum readiness of military operations, whether it’s combat missions, humanitarian assistance or disaster relief.

B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, conducts training with two Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) F-15 fighters in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan, October 20, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate U.S. commitment to allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility and the ability of Air Force Global Strike Command to deliver lethal, ready and long-range strike options to Geographic Combatant Commanders anytime, anywhere.

 

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A B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, conducts training with two Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) F-15J fighters in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan, October 20, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate U.S. commitment to allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility and the ability of Air Force Global Strike Command to deliver lethal, ready and long-range strike options to Geographic Combatant Commanders anytime, anywhere.

A water salute is performed as a B-1B Lancer aircraft taxis during a Bomber Task Force deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 21, 2020. Airmen with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will conduct missions during the deployment that will showcase Air Force Global Strike Command’s abilities to deliver lethal, ready, long-range strike options to geographic combatant commanders anytime, anywhere.

Two B-1B Lancer aircraft sit on a runway during a Bomber Task Force deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 21, 2020. BTF missions provide opportunities to integrate plans and synchronize strategic activities and capabilities with other Combatant Commands to improve the U.S. military’s ability to become a more agile force.

 

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An AC-130W Stinger II from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, taxis across the runway as a T-38 Talon prepares to land in the distance at Sheppard AFB, Texas, Oct. 19, 2020. This AC-130W Stinger II will serve as a new ground instructional trainer for ammo and armament students in the 363rd Training Squadron as well as crew chief student in the 362nd TRS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath)

The crew of an AC-130W Stinger II from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, offloads at Sheppard AFB, Texas, Oct. 19, 2020. This AC-130W Stinger II will serve as a new ground instructional trainer for ammo and armament students in the 363rd Training Squadron as well as crew chief student in the 362nd TRS. Previously, students trained on "slick" versions of the C-130, which didn't fully prepare students for what they could potentially face on the flight line once they get to their duty stations after graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert L. McIlrath)

 

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MCAS IWAKUNI , YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN
On October 16, 2020 Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 re-designated Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 as part of the Marine Corps’ ongoing transition process from legacy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to the newer 5th generation F-35B Lightning II. This transition is in accordance with mutual agreements between the U.S. and the Government of Japan, and occurred on schedule per the annual Marine Corps aviation plan.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Idris Turray, left, Sergeant Major of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, and Lt. Col. Michael Wyrsch, commanding officer of VMFA-242, unsheathe colors at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Kelemen, outgoing commanding officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 242, relinquished command to Wyrsch during the re-designation and change of command of VMFA(AW)-242 to (VMFA)-242. VMFA-242’s transition to the F-35B Lightning II brings advanced avionics capabilities to joint, allied, and partner forces in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Idris Turray, left, Sergeant Major of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 242, and Lt. Col. Andrew Kelemen, commanding officer of VMFA(AW)-242, retire the colors at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020.

 

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A C-17 Globemaster had an emergency landing at Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan on Sunday.

No one was injured in the landing, U.S. Forces in Afghanistan spokesman Army Col. Sonny Leggett said in a tweet that day, and enemy activity was not involved.

A video posted online Monday, purportedly of the emergency landing, shows the C-17 was forced to land with its nose gear still up. The landing gear doors are open in the video, but the gear itself was apparently unable to lower.

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Alaska Air National Guard pararescueman, assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron, scans the area for threats after taking contact from opposition forces while conducting mass-casualty, search and rescue training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2016. During the exercise, the rescue operators located, assessed, treated and evacuated numerous casualties while engaging and eliminating multiple attacks from opposition forces. In addition to training for combat search and rescue mission, the 212th Rescue Squadron also provides emergency rescue services for Alaska residents and visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)

 

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Tech. Sgt. John Rodiguez, 321st Contingency Response Squadron security team, provides security with a Ghost Robotics Vision 60 prototype at a simulated austere base during Advanced Battle Management System exercise, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 2020.

 

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Capt. David Cotter, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, sits in the cockpit at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020. Not pictured, in the back seat, sits Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. During the base visit, Dr. Roper emphasized the need for rapid, enterprise-wide deployment of digital engineering, open architecture and agile software development as the Air Force accelerates critical modernization efforts. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Dakota C. LeGrand)

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Pennington, Fourth Air Force commander, fist bumps two 512th Security Forces Squadron defenders after completing Military Operations in Urban Terrain Training, or MOUT, at the Tactics and Leadership Nexus at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Oct. 17, 2020. Pennington and Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, Fourth Air Force command chief, visited the 512th Airlift Wing during the October Unit Training Assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

Joint terminal attack controllers climb a hill on the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev. Oct. 8, 2020. The NTTR provides warfighters a flexible, realistic and multi-dimensional battlespace to conduct testing, tactics, development and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)

 

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 14, 2020. The F-16 is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft that has proven itself in both air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)

U.S. Air Force F-15C/D Eagles, assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conduct a routine aerial mission in support of NATO Air Police operations at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 20, 2020. Operations and exercises like the NATO Air Police mission, uphold international rule-based order, and maintain a steadfast layer of collective defense for all allied Arctic members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels F-16 Fighting Falcons and an F-15C Eagle while participating in exercise Westpac Rumrunner out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. The 18th Wing executed the third iteration of WestPac Rumrunner with joint partners with a focus on improved interoperability and fine-tuning of agile combat employment concepts. ACE enables forces to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring multi-functional Airmen are postured in a position of advantage to generate combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)

 

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M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launches ordnance during Exercise Red Flag-Alaska at Fort Greely, Alaska, Oct. 22, 2020. The exercise focuses on rapid infiltration and exfiltration to minimize the chance of a counterattack.

 

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M2A4 with its full ERA kit during troop trials
The Army may have spent decades trying and failing to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, but that doesn't mean that soldiers should expect to ride aging pieces of junk into battle.

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team are currently putting the latest iteration of the tried-and-true infantry fighting vehicle through its paces during operational testing at Ford Hood in Texas, according to photos recently released by the Army.

The Army first took receipt of the new Bradley upgrade, dubbed the Bradley M2A4, back in June, according to defense contractor BAE Systems.

Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, engage an opposing force during the testing of the newest version of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 24, 2020.

Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, take the newest version of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle to the field for operational testing, Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 24, 2020

 

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A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division provides security during a medical evacuation as part of a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 27, 2020. The MCCRE is used to certify and evaluate reconnaissance Marines for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Israel Chincio)

A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, secures equipment during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) resupply jump evaluation at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 23, 2020.

A U.S. Marine with Charlie company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division provides medical treatment to a simulated casualty during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.