The Here, Now

[Torch]

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AFT: In this photo released by the U.S. Air Force, an Israeli Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle flies in formation with a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer over Israel as part of a deterrence flight Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Jerreht Harris via AP)

Looks like that F15 needs a bath...

 

[special ed]

My first thought was try to match that paint on your next F-15.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Asia Times
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly sent nearly 200 aircraft to the aerial area near the island of Taiwan for exercises in October, in a move that experts said on Monday has deterred Taiwan secessionist provocations and foreign interference attempts.

 

[Wurger]

 

[michaelmaltby]

Japan Times
Boeing has delivered the first of four KC-46A tankers to Japan. (Boeing)

 

[nuuumannn]

Interesting how Japan has both the KC-767 and the KC-46 tanker/transports.

JASDF KC-767 i

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The KC-46 and KC-767 are both based on the 767, and KC-46 came from the KC-767 development. Basically the KC-767 was developed for the Japanese Defense Forces, and the Italian Air Force. When the USAF selected the KC-767 for its next tanker, it was designated the KC-46 by the USAF. The 46, however, is a new development and is slightly different. The Japanese placed orders for the 46 then as well.

There is obviously more to it, both politically and aircraft wise than that. What I posted is an over-simplification of it.

As long as they buy more of the plane, they can call it what they want.

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Coyote's Howl Airmen assigned to the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group and the 33rd Special Operations Squadron fire at a simulated enemy during Exercise Coyote Dicer at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Oct. 7. (Staff Sgt. Candin Muniz/Air Force)

 

[michaelmaltby]

airforce.ru

 

[michaelmaltby]

airforce.ru

 

[Wurger]

 

[michaelmaltby]

F-100Ds of the 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron fly over South Vietnam in February 1966. Pilots of the single-seat Super Sabre, the first jet capable of going faster than the speed of sound, may be particularly vulnerable to several types of cancer, according to a new study. (Air Force)

Fighter jet pilots at greater risk of certain cancers, study concludes

Researchers recommend that fighter aviators who served during the 35-year span in question talk with their doctor or flight surgeon about the report.

www.airforcetimes.com

 

[Wurger]

 

[michaelmaltby]

Taiwan News - Taiwan AF - Presidential review on highway

 

[michaelmaltby]

Iran seized Vietnamese oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, US officials say

Revolutionary Guard troops took control of the MV Southys, a vessel suspected of trying to transfer sanctioned Iranian crude oil to Asia, at gunpoint last month.

www.scmp.com

 

[ARTESH]

I would be very happy if "Shanchi" shares her fate with this one, too.

 

[ARTESH]

Some news from Iranian Regime about same topic:

اقدام آمریکا در توقیف نفتکش حامل نفت ایران در دریای عمان ناکام ماند

تهران-ایرنا- اقدام بموقع و مقتدرانه نیروی دریایی سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی عملیات دزدی دریایی و سرقت نفت ایران توسط آمریکا را ناکام گذاشت.

www.google.com

انتشار اولین فیلم از عملیات برخورد نیروی دریایی سپاه با ناوهای آمریکایی - تسنیم

تصاویر مربوط به عملیات برخورد نیروی دریایی سپاه با ناو‌های آمریکایی و شکست سرقت دریایی نفت ایران در دریای عمان برای نخستین بار منتشر شد.

www.google.com

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Flock of Falcons F-16C Fighting Falcons arrive to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Oct. 22. (Senior Airman Karla Parra/Air Force)

 

[Wurger]

 

[GrauGeist]

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AFT: Flock of Falcons F-16C Fighting Falcons arrive to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Oct. 22. (Senior Airman Karla Parra/Air Force)

"Undisclosed location" = Formosa, perhaps?