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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thunderbirds arrive at Peterson May 27
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The Air Force Thunderbirds will arrive in Colorado Springs on Tuesday, May 27, ahead of the 2025 Commencement Ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) on Thursday, May 29. The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, commonly referred to as the Thunderbirds, will conduct a site survey of the Academy on Tuesday before landing at Peterson Space Force Base (SFB). Then, on Wednesday, May 28, professional golfer and 2014 USAFA graduate, Kyle Westmoreland, will hop into the cockpit of one of the iconic F-16s for a once-in-a-lifetime flight over the Pikes Peak Region. 2025 U.S. Air Force Academy graduation: What you need to know According to Peterson SFB, the Thunderbirds serve as America's premier air demonstration team, showcasing the precision and professionalism of Airmen while inspiring a new generation of pilots. Flying six F-16 fighter jets in tight formation, the Thunderbirds execute breathtaking aerial maneuvers, demonstrating the exceptional capabilities of the Air Force's advanced fighter jets and the highly skilled pilots who operate them. The Thunderbirds are stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas and perform approximately 75 demonstrations across the nation in a year. In addition to their responsibilities as the official U.S. Air Force aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds are part of the combat force. According to the Air Force, if required, the team's personnel and aircraft can be rapidly integrated into a fighter unit at Nellis AFB. Since the aircraft are only slightly modified, they can be made combat-ready in less than 72 hours. The Thunderbirds will perform a flyover during the cap toss at the graduation ceremony on Thursday, ahead of a celebratory aerial display that lasts about an hour and 15 minutes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Libby Legion Auxiliary donates military service animal books to library
May 16—The Austin Reedy American Legion Auxiliary Post 97 of Libby continues its literacy donations to libraries in Lincoln County with the National Service Animals Memorial. Through the end of May, the Libby Branch will feature a display dedicated to these true American heroes. The display and donated books will be up for the entire month of May. The books will also be available to be checked out. The Auxiliary pays tribute to the sacrifices and heroic deeds of service animals and their handlers throughout World War II with the new book donations. The Auxiliary donated 13 new books and DVDs for this display and for the library collection. These heroic animals include dogs, cats, horses and mules, dolphins and sea lions, elephants, homing pigeons and others. Throughout our nation's history, the animals have served as guides, sentries, search and rescue, heavy workers, therapy, morale companions to soldiers, sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guard members. They saved lives during a time of war by transporting vital supplies, carrying messages, detecting explosives and poison gas, as well as tracking the enemy. After the May display the books will be shared and dispersed to Troy and Eureka branches also.
Mint
12-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Airline stocks Indigo, SpiceJet surge 10% on India-Pakistan ceasefire. Should you buy, sell or hold?
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation (Indigo) and Spicejet surged by 10% during Monday's trading session after India and Pakistan announced on Saturday that they had reached an agreement to halt all military actions and firings on land, air, and sea. The reduction in border tensions between India and Pakistan has reportedly raised expectations for the normalization of airline operations. This development followed India's initiation of 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, aimed at targeting terror infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam. Investor confidence received an extra boost when the government permitted operations at 32 airports, including those in border regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, which had been temporarily closed due to the military conflict with Pakistan. The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued just two days after both nations agreed to cease military activities. The stock market indices also saw a significant rebound on Monday, with the Sensex increasing by 2,500 points and the Nifty 50 exceeding the 24,700 mark, as the easing of geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, alongside encouraging US-China trade discussions, improved investor sentiment. This represents the largest one-day gain in the past 11 months. Indigo share price today opened at ₹ 5,434.70 apiece on the BSE, the stock touched an intraday high of ₹ 5,599 apiece, and an intraday low of ₹ 5,413.60 per share. Anshul Jain, Head of Research at Lakshmishree Investments said that Indigo share price opened with a bullish gap-up, briefly testing the breakout zone near ₹ 5,600. 'For fresh upward momentum, it must sustain above this key level—doing so could trigger a move toward the ₹ 6,000 mark. Traders should watch for strong follow-through buying above ₹ 5,600 to confirm the breakout. On the downside, ₹ 5,375 remains a crucial support level; any dip toward it may attract buying interest. Momentum traders should stay alert for volume spikes near these zones,' advised Jain.
United News of India
12-05-2025
- United News of India
Flight ops set to resume at Srinagar, 31 other airports
Srinagar, May 12 (UNI) Flight operations at the Srinagar airport and 31 others, mostly in north India and western parts of the country, are set to resume soon. The development follows a ceasefire after hostilities broke out between India and Pakistan. According to Airports Authority of India, the 32 airports that were temporarily closed are now available for civilian aircraft operations with immediate effect. '…Reference notice issued for temporary closure of 32 Airports for civil Aircraft operations till 05:29 hrs of 15 May 2025. It is informed that these airports are now available for civil aircraft operations with immediate effect. It is recommended for travellers to check flight status directly with Airlines and monitor Airline's websites for regular updates,' the AAI statement said. In Srinagar, officials said the airport is ready for resumption of normal civil flights. 'Aerodrome closure NOTAM (Notices to Airmen) has been revoked and the airport is ready to facilitate flight operations. Response from airline operators is awaited,' an official at the Srinagar airport said. The airports were shut on May 7, in the backdrop of tension due to Operation Sindoor, a precision strike by Indian Armed Forces on terror camps across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. UNI MJR PRS
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
32 airports reopen for commercial operations after India-Pakistan ceasefire
NEW DELHI: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday announced that all the 32 airports closed for commercial operations since the morning of May 7 will resume operations from May 12, following the India-Pakistan ceasefire. A press release from the AAI said, "Attention flyers: Reference notice issued for temporary closure of 32 airports for civil aircraft operations till 05:29 hrs of 15 May 2025. It is informed that these aircraft are now available for civil aircraft operations with immediate effect." Suspension had been issued through a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued on May 9, temporarily halting civil flight operations at these airports. Meanwhile low cost carrier, Indigo Airlines in a statement said, "In line with the government directives the airports are open for operations. We will progressively commence operations on the previously closed routes. The refund on cancelled tickets is applicable until May 22." List of airports that will reopen soon Ambala (Haryana), Hindon (UP), Naliya (Gujarat), Sarsawa (UP), Uttarlai (Rajasthan), Srinagar, Awantipur & Jammu (J&K), Amritsar, Chandigarh,Ludhiana, Patiala, Bhatinda, Adampur Halwara & Pathankot (Punjab), Bhuntar, Shimla & Kangra-Gaggal (Himachal), Kishangarh (Rajasthan), Thoise & Leh (Ladakh), Mundra, Jamnagar, Hirasar, Porbandar, Keshod, Kandla & Bhuj (Gujarat) and Jaisalmer, Jodhpur & Bikaner (Rajasthan)
