U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers flying near Alaska

[bathroommonkey76]

The U.S. scrambled jet fighters to intercept two Russian bombers that flew near the Alaskan coast on Monday night, several American officials said.

The Russian long-range TU-95 Bear bombers breached airspace around the U.S and Canada known as the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone in which aircraft must be readily identified and report details of their course and destination. The Russian bombers stayed in international airspace.

The bombers flew near the Aleutian Islands. The Russians also had maritime patrol aircraft in the vicinity.

The U.S. scrambled two F-22 fighters from Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, to intercept the Russian planes.

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http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/u-s-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-bombers-flying-near-alaska-n747981?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_np

[Moostache]

1. Mustang, this is Voodoo 3. Remaining MiGs are bugging out.

Can't help myself...Total "Top Gun" junkie to this day!!!

http://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/embed-test/6b1fa4b5-fb55-4497-b497-54f8f8e77476

[malaise]

2. You mean lady BlahBlah didn't see them

from her house?

[bathroommonkey76]

4. lol

[Achilleaze]

3. Just a лётчик checking in with Comrade Moosealinette (R)