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COMBAT EDGE // FIND US ON

LOOKING AHEAD

ELCOME TO THE new stealth bomber will enter USAF
rst issue of Combat service, two — maybe three — latest-
Aircraft of the new generation ghters could be ying, and
decade and a new loyal wingman drones could be escorting
look for our logo on manned strike packages into high-threat
Wthe front cover, with operating areas. There will be unexpected
more developments to come… hotspots, emerging concerns and more
It’s an exciting time for military than a few surprises along the way.
aviation and you can now interact with In 2021 we will mark the 30th
the magazine and our constant ow anniversary of Operation ‘Desert
of content like never before thanks to Storm’ — one of the most in uential
our brand new website: www.Key.Aero. air campaigns in history. Most air forces
Subscribers can now access all of our bear little resemblance to the massive air
content, in a digital format — globally — armada that assembled in the Gulf back
in a fast and e cient way. then. The contrast in technology between
Looking at the year ahead, naturally then and now is stark. Combat Aircraft will
we’re pretty excited about the new continue not only to look ahead, but also
Top Gun movie. In this issue, we tell the to look back. Make sure you’re strapped in
real story of the TOPGUN school, with for the ride.
exclusive new images and interviews Keep on top of all the latest breaking
from NAS Fallon, plus much more military news and access all of our
coverage to come in the months ahead. content at www.Key.Aero
It comes during a big period of change as
the rst F-35C student pilots prepare to
earn their coveted red and blue patches.
The coming decade will herald
some signi cant milestones in military
aerospace. An unmanned tanker will Jamie Hunter,
provide an aerial refueling capability Editor
for US Navy aircraft carriers, a brand E-mail: jamie.hunter@keypublishing.com

Dubbed ‘MiG-28s’ in the movie Top Gun, nimble F-5s
continue to provide adversary support for the US Navy
Fighter Weapons School — better known as TOPGUN. This
F-5N Tiger II is the fl agship of VFC-13 ‘Fighting Saints’, and
this unit continues to fulfi ll the role of bad guys for young
aviators that come to NAS Fallon to earn their coveted
TOPGUN patch. Jamie Hunter

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