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by PNegri
12 Mar 2014, 18:00
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: USAF plans to reduce 500 planes 2015-2019
Replies: 13
Views: 4799

Re: USAF plans to reduce 500 planes 2015-2019

It says the old A 10 units are getting F-16s But doesn't say where there getting them? I guess its from Luke as they transition to the F 35 but I heard some are going to Holloman?
by PNegri
03 Mar 2014, 23:00
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Crash F/A-18C Nevada
Replies: 3
Views: 2021

Re: Crash F/A-18C Nevada

http://www.stripes.com/news/marine-corps/pilot-dead-after-marine-jet-crashes-in-nevada-1.270840 The military pilot whose Marine Corps jet crashed in Nevada on Saturday during a training flight died in the accident, according to a statement from the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Naval Air Force. The name of t...
by PNegri
18 Feb 2014, 16:31
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: six P-3C Orions damaged when hangar collapses
Replies: 5
Views: 5200

Re: six P-3C Orions damaged when hangar collapses

The condition of several U.S. Navy and Japan Self-Defense Force surveillance planes is still unknown after heavy snow caused the roof of a hangar to collapse Saturday near Naval Air Facility Atsugi, according to U.S. and Japanese officials. http://www.stripes.com/news/navy-orions-likely-damaged-in-h...
by PNegri
17 Feb 2014, 19:51
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: six P-3C Orions damaged when hangar collapses
Replies: 5
Views: 5200

Re: six P-3C Orions damaged when hangar collapses

Japanese news network quoted the Japanese Defense Ministry on the 15th evening news release, confirmed that the accident occurred in the MSDF is located in Yamato, Kanagawa base. And this six P3C reconnaissance aircraft are scheduled maintenance in this Base. Currently, the damage is confirmed.
by PNegri
23 Dec 2013, 19:42
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: CV-22 Ospreys shot at and hit in South Sudan, casualties.
Replies: 2
Views: 1979

Re: CV-22 Ospreys shot at and hit in South Sudan, casualties

Three CV-22s, the Air Force Special Operations variant of the tilt-rotor aircraft, were hit with small arms fire while approaching a site to evacuate U.S. personnel in the South Sudanese capital of Bor. The aircraft aborted their mission and diverted to an airfield outside the country, the Pentagon ...
by PNegri
27 Oct 2013, 22:38
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: New Indian AF C-17
Replies: 6
Views: 2961

Re: New Indian AF C-17

Just got back for there this morning and 5 was outside
by PNegri
12 Oct 2013, 00:24
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Yuma WTI
Replies: 5
Views: 1917

Re: Yuma WTI

[quote="Lordofthedragons"][quote="The DJ"]Not cancelled, it's in full swing. If you're also interested in photographing helicopters close-by, head down to the Yuma Regional Medical Center, Trinity Christian Center, Crane Middle School and/or Kiwanis Park in the afternoon/evening of October 18th.[/qu...
by PNegri
11 Oct 2013, 20:21
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Yuma WTI
Replies: 5
Views: 1917

Re: Yuma WTI

Thanks guys for all the help I went down Tuesday to El Centro first there are few participants over there CG harriers WK ED hornets YT 46s and some Cobras didn’t ID them. As well as some AD Hornets. And 2 RAF Chinooks that never moved while I was there Then Over to for 3 days the WTI seems to be mos...
by PNegri
07 Oct 2013, 04:55
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: Yuma WTI
Replies: 5
Views: 1917

Yuma WTI

Any one have any info on the WTI if its going on now or has been canceled? Thinking about heading down this week or next
by PNegri
28 Jun 2013, 05:00
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2563
Views: 853322

Re: F-35 Lightning II JSF developments

Plans for all F-35A training are set with the Air Force announcing Thursday that three more squadrons will head to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 72 additional jets will bring the total number of F-35s there to 144. The base was already selected to for an F-35A training center last summer. The new a...
by PNegri
27 Jun 2013, 06:41
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Two Pilots Eject From F-16 Over Luke Afb
Replies: 1
Views: 816

Re: Two Pilots Eject From F-16 Over Luke Afb

An F-16 fighter jet crashed Wednesday in a field just west of Luke Air Force Base in Glendale. The two pilots on board safely ejected and are expected to be fine, authorities said. The aircraft went down in a field adjacent to the base, and no damage to structures or private property was reported, b...
by PNegri
05 May 2013, 18:48
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Cuatro Vientos Crash.
Replies: 1
Views: 1173

Re: Cuatro Vientos Crash.

Click on the link as you dont have to sign in to verify your over 18 and I have translated the article http://www.abc.es/local-madrid/20130505/abci-avioneta-cuatro-vientos-201305051411.html FOUR WINDS The pilot died in Cuatro Vientos was deputy defense minister Madrid Plane Crash in Four Winds: The ...
by PNegri
17 Mar 2013, 05:58
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: US helicopter crashes killing 1 as losses mount in Afghanist
Replies: 0
Views: 555

US helicopter crashes killing 1 as losses mount in Afghanist

KABUL -- A helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan on Saturday killed one International Security Assistance Force servicemember, and injured another, ISAF officials said. According to officials in Kandahar, a two-passenger OH-58 crashed in the Daman District of Kandahar in the early evening hours. ...
by PNegri
11 Mar 2013, 20:52
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: EA-6B down Washington (state)
Replies: 7
Views: 2819

Re: EA-6B down Washington (state)

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/T ... index.html


The US Navy confirmed the aircraft involved was assigned to VAQ-129 "Vikings," the Navy's training squadron

Three feared dead