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Oklahoma Air Guard Pilot Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross

December 14, 2021

For Extraordinary Aerial Achievement A press release by Capt. Jennifer Proctor of the 138th Fighter Wing has announced that Lt Col. Michael Coloney was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Afghanistan, Air Force, Military, News, World
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India’s Military Chief of Staff Killed In Helicopter Crash

December 13, 2021

Helicopter Lost In Crash A military helicopter crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, killing twelve. Among the dead was India’s Defense Chief of Staff General Bipin View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Army, Asia, Military, News + Intel, Veteran Culture, World
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‘No Shot? No Move!’ Says the Air Force to Anyone Who Hasn’t Received the Vaccine

December 2, 2021

The Air Force has announced that any Airman or Guardian who has not received the COVID-19 vaccine will not be allowed to permanent change of station (PCS). This newest move View More ›

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A Fish Out of the Water or an Airman Out of the Air?

November 22, 2021

Recently, I temporarily relocated to a neighborhood a stone’s throw from an Army Base (post? whatever!). I’m not sure this Airman is ready for all those grunts!   Air Force View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Army, Entertainment, Satire, Veteran Culture
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What Being a Veteran Means to Me

November 15, 2021

I am a veteran. A veteran of many things, one of which happens to be military service. Air Force service, to the tune of 20 years. What does it mean View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Military, Veteran Culture
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How High-Octane Gasoline Saved Untold Allied Pilots During WWII

November 8, 2021

The group of Luftwaffe Bf-109 fighters passed high above the English channel at 38,000 feet. At that altitude, they were almost invisible to the naked eye and had little to View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, Military History, Technology
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The Impact of Air Force Aircraft Mishaps

November 2, 2021

The Department of Defense considers any mishap that costs more than $2 million, or results in the total loss of an aircraft, and/or causes a fatality or permanent physical disability View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, Expert Analysis
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The Military’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Problem

November 1, 2021

The future of the American military’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission is in question. With adversaries like Russia and China updating their capabilities, legacy ISR military systems need updating View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, Expert Analysis, Technology
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This Is Why Black Flag Is One of the Air Force’s Most Important Exercises

October 26, 2021

Black Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s newest flag-level exercise. Flag-level exercises bring together airframes and skillsets from around the military, and sometimes from around the world.   Red Flag View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Admin, Air Force, Aviation
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The Versatile MC-130 – A Special Operations Workhorse

October 23, 2021

Most people, if they know what a C-130 is, simply look and see a C-130 in the air. Others see an annoying military plane that buzzes treetops and looks like View More ›

SOFREP No Comments AFSOC, Air Force, Aviation, Expert Analysis
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