Combat Aircraft June issue – OUT NOW!

FEATURING:

FEELING THE FORCE AT LUKE
The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB is becoming a center of excellence for F-35A training as the Lightning II’s capabilities expand. Jamie Hunter talks F-35 training, with images by Jim Haseltine.

EXERCISE REPORT: SENTRY SAVANNAH
Jonathan Derden goes behind the scenes during exercise ‘Sentry Savannah’, as units seek a more cost-effective way of training together.

COMBAT REPORT: DECISIVE STORM
With surprising speed, Saudi Arabia brought together an unprecedented multi-national force of Arab air arms in its bid to put down the Houthi uprising in Yemen. Arnaud Delalande examines the assets known to be involved in the air campaign.

PILOT PROFILE: ‘DEATH RATTLERS’
Doug Aguillard meets Lt Col Brian Schenk, commanding officer of VMFA-323 ‘Death Rattlers’.

‘FIGHT’S ON!’
F/A-18A+ Hornets from VFC-12 ‘Fighting Omars’ and VFA-204 ‘River Rattlers’ captured spectacularly during air combat maneuvering near NAS Key West by José M. Ramos.

KOTRONI GUARDS
Located near the site of the ancient Battle of Marathon, Naval Air Station Kotroni is the heart of Hellenic Naval Aviation, as Carlo Kuit and Paul Kievit discover.

​AND MUCH MORE!

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