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April 22, 2016
PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first air contingent missions in Philippines

A U.S. Pacific Command air contingent began flying operations at Clark Air Base on April 19 with the successful launch of four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and two HH-60G Pave Hawks.
April 18, 2016
PACAF Airmen stand up air contingent in Philippines

Airmen assigned to the Pacific Air Forces stood up the first rotation of an air contingent at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 16, following a joint announcement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin in Manila that highlighted several initiatives aimed
Feb. 12, 2016
Airmen strengthen forward capability in Bulgaria

Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Wing supported deterrence-specific training in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in conjunction with the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Feb. 9-11.
March 27, 2015
Future of combat aviation requires funding

Senior leaders from the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps testified on the future programs and platforms of combat aviation forces, and budget needs, in a hearing with the House Armed Services Committee March 27.
Feb. 27, 2015
Air Force places 18 A-10 aircraft into 'Backup Status'

The Air Force, with congressional authorization, will convert 18 primary combat-coded A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from active units and place them into Backup-Aircraft Inventory (BAI) status with the possibility to convert another 18 at a later date in fiscal year 2015.
Nov. 17, 2014
Moody AFB celebrates history of Flying Tigers

Veteran and active aviators celebrated their unit’s storied history with past and present members of the Flying Tigers during a reunion here Nov. 13 to 15.
April 14, 2014
Air Force budget focuses on preserving capability, not aircraft

The debate over force structure reductions outlined in the Air Force’s fiscal year 2015 budget should be about capabilities and missions, not aircraft, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate here April 10.
Dec. 12, 2013
Airmen awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

Two pilots from the Maryland Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Squadron were recently awarded one of the Air Force's highest awards for actions in combat.
Aug. 6, 2013
Bagram pilots save 60 Soldiers during convoy ambush

Two A-10 pilots assigned to the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, provided close-air-support to 60 U.S. soldiers July 24.

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