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F-35 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as pilot ejects safely
An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said. The aircraft incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at ...
30-year-old airman was ‘fighter to the very end’ after brain tumor diagnosis in Alaska
A beloved 30-year-old husband and father who served with the Air Force in his home state of Alaska has died about a year ...
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The Air Force's F-35 fleet in Alaska just doubled in size
The F-35A Lightning II fleet has officially doubled at Eielson with the arrival of three new F-35As on June 25, 2020. The first two F-35As arrived in April and the third in May. "I saw the first ...
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US Air Force special operators went to Alaska to practice refueling F-22s in extreme cold weather for the first time
Alaska, January 21-31. "The ability to refuel aircraft at forward airfields and in austere environments is a critical element of Agile Combat Employment," said US Air Force Col. Robert Davis ...
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‘Skill, Luck and Teamwork’: Air Force Vet Recalls Rescue in Alaska Mountains
A call came in from the Rescue Coordination Center with information about an airplane crash in the mountains. The sun had ...
NORAD Jets Train To Catch Russian and Chinese Bombers Over Alaska: Video
The North American Aerospace Defense Command provides aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America.