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  "path": "/2026/05/20/us-air-force-operational-pause-t-38-talon-fleet/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-20T19:14:12.000Z",
  "site": "https://theaviationist.com",
  "tags": [
    "Aviation Safety",
    "Columbus Air Force Base",
    "McConnel Air Force Base",
    "T-38 Talon",
    "T-6A Texan II",
    "U.S. Air Force",
    "Vance Air Force Base"
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  "textContent": "Following the May 12, 2026, mishap, the U.S. Air Force has announced an operational pause for the entire T-38 Talon fleet, while a T-6A Texan II conducted a belly landing at McConnell AFB. The U.S. Air Force has announced on May 19, 2026, out of an abundance of caution, a fleet-wide operational pause for the […]",
  "title": "U.S. Air Force Announces Operational Pause for T-38 Talon Fleet"
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