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Operation K – the longest bomb raid at the time

26 May 2025 Jacek Domański

Between 3rd and 5th March 1942, the naval aviation of the Japanese Imperial Navy performed the long-range bomb raid on Oahu Island, commonly known as the second attack on Pearl Harbor. Officially codenamed Kē-Sakusen (K作戦 […]

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Sentry Aloha over Hawaii

28 January 2024 Jacek Domański

On 16th January 2024, another edition of Sentry Aloha aerial combat training began. Hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard, the exercise involves more than 700 personnel and 46 aircraft from the United States armed […]

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Rally in the Pacific 2023 – MEDEVAC

4 October 2023 Jacek Domański

Between 7th and 23rd September 2023, more than 300 airmen from the US Air Force Reserve Command participated in exercise named Rally in the Pacific 2023 (RITP23). The training was led by the 22nd Air […]

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Chasing the sunset – F-22s over Hawaii

19 July 2023 Jacek Domański

A few days ago, the US Air National Guard disclosed a set of photos taken during night-time training operation, performed by F-22 Raptor fighters of the 199th Fighter Squadron, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Tactical airlift dexterity practised over the Pacific Ocean

12 May 2022 Jacek Domański

At the beginning of May, the Royal Australian Air Force and the US Air Force concluded a bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop exercise, codenamed Global Dexterity 2022. The training was performed in the Hawaii operational […]

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Innovative approach brought to life over Hawaii – Ho’oikaika 2022 exercise

16 March 2022 Jacek Domański

A first-of-its-kind joint exercise was hosted between 3rd and 6th March 2022 by the Hawaii Air National Guard. The training, codenamed ´Ho’oikaika´, was focused on creating a stealth airpower while operating from three separate locations […]

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