The Here, Now

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Two F-15C Strike Eagles fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker during operation Noble Defender over San Francisco, April 6, 2021. Noble Defender simulated air defense of ports in California and North Carolina. (Senior Airman Lawrence Sena/Air Force)

 

[MIflyer]

Nice picture! But an F-15C is not a Strike Eagle. The F-15E is the Strike Eagle, which, unlike the F-15C, has a large air-to-ground capability.

 

[XBe02Drvr]

Nice picture! But an F-15C is not a Strike Eagle. The F-15E is the Strike Eagle, which, unlike the F-15C, has a large air-to-ground capability.

And a backseat!
But doesn't Strike Eagle sound so much more badass than just plain Eagle?

 

[michaelmaltby]

Syria ...

 

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[michaelmaltby]

China's latest warships pose regional and US threat: Taiwan analyst | Taiwan News | 2021/04/25

 

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[michaelmaltby]

Indonesia finds missing submarine, all 53 crew members dead (2) - People's Daily Online

 

[michaelmaltby]

Minesweeping vehicle carries out driving skill training - People's Daily Online
I've been waiting for the PLA to show off what they got to match the Abrams Plow ...

 

[michaelmaltby]

An AC-130J Ghostrider lands at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa March 29, marking the first time the updated J model of the AC-130 has landed in or operated in Japan. (Capt. Renee Douglas/Air Force)
AC-130J Ghostrider flies close-air support at Exercise Balikatan, a first

 

[michaelmaltby]

A B-52H Stratofortress taxis on the flight line April 23 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The B-52 aircraft are deployed to Al Udeid to protect U.S. and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operations in Afghanistan. (Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin/Air Force)
US airstrikes, surveillance in Afghanistan may continue from afar after drawdown

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 20, 2021. (Staff Sgt. Daryn Murphy/Air Force Base

 

[michaelmaltby]

The active-duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings conducted an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/R. Nial Bradshaw)
Congress May Put the Kibosh on Buying Extra F-35 Fighter Jets

 

[michaelmaltby]

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., begins to take off down the runway during Red Flag 17-1 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/U.S. Air Force)
Best pics of the week: April 25, 2021

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: A U.S. Airbus H225 Super Puma helicopter conducts a replenishment-at-sea April 14, 2021, with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) and the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in the Pacific Ocean. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nadia Lund/Navy)

 

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[Wildcat]

Interesting comments coming out of Oz.
'Drums of war': Home Affairs Secretary says 'precious liberty' must not be lost in a message to staff
Morrison denies major investment in military bases aimed at sending message to China

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots guys!