Defense Blog: New era: U.S. Air Force makes historic deployment to Ukraine
The 144th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle fighter jets are making a historic deployment for the first time ever on Ukrainian soil to participate in Clear Sky 2018.
One of Ukraine’s biggest military exercises began on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at Starokostiantyniv and Vinnytsia Air bases. The Clear Sky exercise will continue until 19 October.
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets assigned to the 144th Fighter Wing from California Air National Guard Base Fresno temporarily deployed to Starokostiantyniv Air base to conduct aviation exercises with the Ukrainian Sy-27 and MiG-29.
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Update #1: U.S. Air Force F-15C Jets Have Just Started Historic First Deployment To Ukraine (The Aviationist)
Update #2: Ukraine Launches Air Exercises With NATO Countries (RFE)
WNU Editor: No comment from the Kremlin so far.
