 | Air Forces Monthly - September 2009 Ref: BACKISSAFM-258
NEWS
All the world's military aviation news, by region.
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UNITED KINGDOM
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
ASIA PACIFIC
AUSTRALASIA
TERROR ON THE HIGH SEAS
Ronald Lewis examines the increasing problem of pirate attacks around the Horn of Africa and how it can be resolved…if at all.
HARRIER HOMECOMING
AFM's Alan Warnes reports from RAF Cottesmore, Rutland, as Joint force Harrier returns from Afghanistan for the final time.
BLACK WIDOW F-16s
AFM talks to Lt Col Stephen Granger of the 425th FS about training Republic of Singapore AF F-16 aircrew at Luke AFB, Arizona.
EXERCISE REPORT: LOYAL ARROW
Martin Scharenborg and Ramon Wenink report on the latest NATO Reaction Force exercise.
TORNADO GOES BACK TO WAR
Jon Lake looks at the RAF Tornado force following its return from Al Udeid, Qatar, and deployment soon after to support Operation Herrick in Afghanistan.
FORCE REPORT: SWISS AIR FORCE - ALPINE WARRIORS
John Heard explains the reforms that have taken place recently within the Swiss Air Force.
FEEDBACK
Reader's letters and photographs of interest.
BOOK REVIEWS
Reviews of recently published books of interest.
ATTRITION
AFM's Dave Allport reports on the world's military aviation accidents.
GIVE 'EM HELL HARRY!
Ted Carlson goes aboard the USS Harry S Truman during its visit to UK shores.
JUST A NICE PIC...
Eight F/A-18A Hornets from VFA-204 fly in formation over the Louisiana wetlands.
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