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Russian Air Force lets loose heavy attack as Syrian Army prepares for next assault in NW Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces have begun striking northwestern Hama and southwestern Idlib as they attempt to weaken the jihadist resolve before the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) begins their next assault. According to a military source, the Russian and Syrian air forces struck several jihadist targets in Idlib and …
BREAKING: Trump Approved Military Action Against Iran, Strike Called Off With Planes In Air, Report Says
President Donald Trump reportedly approved a military strike against Iran on Thursday, and, with planes in the air and ships in position, the strike was reportedly pulled back at the last minute. “As late as 7 p.m. Thursday, military and diplomatic officials were expecting a strike, after intense discussions and debate at the White House …
Technology changes special warfare, combat support training, recruiting at Air Education and Training Command
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – LACKLAND, Texas — Airmen from the 330th Special Operations Recruiting Squadron, Special Warfare Training Wing and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape are working together to recruit, train and create better Airmen for special warfare and combat support specialties with the help of big data. “We needed to come up with …
Trump shares mock-ups of a new Air Force One featuring colors remarkably similar to his private jet
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump leaving Air Force One upon arrival at Shannon Airport in Ireland last week. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images) John Wagner National reporter leading The Post’s breaking political news team June 13 at 10:00 AM President Trump shared mock-ups of an Air Force One with a new paint scheme — featuring …
Syrian Air Force resumes airstrikes over Idlib after failed ceasefire
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) has resumed their airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate, today, after a brief hiatus due to the ceasefire that was brokered by the Russian and Turkish armed forces. According to a report from northern Hama, the Syrian Air Force began their airstrikes over the southern …
Steve King not allowed on Air Force One for Trump’s trip to Iowa Tuesday
King, who represents the state’s 4th District in Western Iowa, asked the White House to join the President’s entourage, but administration officials rejected the request, two officials familiar with the matter told CNN. Republican Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Deb Fischer of Nebraska joined Trump aboard Air Force One. Ernst had not been planning …
Helicopter pilot who crashed on NYC skyscraper shouldn’t have been in the air: FAA
The pilot who died when his helicopter crash-landed on top of a New York City building was not licensed to fly in foul weather, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday. Timothy McCormack did not have the required certificate that would have allowed him to legally fly when the visibility was less than 3 miles and …