US Air Force AWACS Damaged in Saudi Arabia Strike

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US Air Force AWACS Damaged in Saudi Arabia Strike
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A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft from Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma was destroyed during a strike on an airbase in Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred while the plane was on the ground. The report also mentions unrelated news snippets about an underage drinking party, environmental violations in Baldwin County, a CDC travel alert for dengue fever, and the opening of public housing waiting lists in Mobile, Alabama.

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS from Oklahoma's Tinker Air Force base was damaged during a strike on an airbase in Saudi Arabia on Friday. The plane was on the ground when the strike happened, and images of the plane on Facebook identify the E-3 as OK 81-0005,The Oklahoman also reported that it is not known if any Oklahoma-based crews were on base at the time of the attack.

Redhome Aviation, an aviation photographer, posted pictures of the aircraft before the strike, identifying the E-3 as "Captain Planet." I am very sad to report that E-3G Sentry 81-0005 "Captain Planet" has been destroyed at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia in a strike by Iran. The local photographer said he served as a reservist on the aircraft at Tinker Air Force Base and had photographed the E-3 on multiple occasions.Beer dumped on officer, 113 arrested during underage drinking party in Gulf ShoresState cites new violations at Baldwin Co. development, warns of possible penalties BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — State environmental officials say a troubled Baldwin County development remains out of compliance, warning the developer could fThe CDC issued a global travel alert for denge -- which is also known as "dengue fever" or "breakbone fever" -- and spread by mosquito bites.The Mobile Housing Authority has announced that the following Public Housing waiting lists will open to new applicants on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 9:00 am.The

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