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Airman belly lands plane after routine training becomes series of unfortunate events
by Jennifer CruzWith no landing gear, malfunctioning radios, and a missing canopy, Air National Guard Capt. Brett DeVries made the landing with help from his wingman.
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F-16 Viper pilot flies back to base with half a wing missing
by Jennifer CruzDuring a training exercise, the two jets were involved in a mid-air collision. One jet crashed to the ground, but the other plane was flown back to the base with some "damage."
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WWII gunner’s ring returned to wife 70 years after he was shot down (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyA WWII gunner’s ring was returned to his wife Sunday nearly 70 years after he was killed in action. Before Staff Sgt. Robert Greebull deployed, his wife, Betty McAleenan, now 94, gave him her class ring to keep him safe during combat. Greebull, who was a bomber gunner in the Wyoming Air National Guard, was […]
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Air National Guard Pilot Rescued After Plane Crash (VIDEO)
by Kyle RoseTwo Air National Guard F-16 fighter jets collided midair on Friday forcing one of the pilots to eject and be rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter a few hours later. The other fighter pilot was able to fly his injured aircraft back to base and land. Both jets were from the 113th Wing D.C. Air National […]
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