As Ukraine's air force dodges Russian missiles, the US and its allies are practicing to keep their jets flying while under attack

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A technician refuels a US F-16 during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania on August 22.

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Air forces are ditching runways to prepare their jets to keep operating when enemies aim for their bases

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A US Air Force A-10 lands on a Michigan highway in August 2021.

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NATO's newest member means Russia's 'unsinkable aircraft carrier' will be even more isolated

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Russian warships at anchor before a Navy Day parade in Baltiysk in the Kaliningrad region in July 2022.

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NATO's newest member is now becoming the first country to buy an advanced Israeli air-defense system

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This Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 file photograph provided by the Israeli Ministry of Defense shows a launch of David's Sling missile defense system.
The David's Sling air-defense system launches an interceptor in December 2015.

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Moscow is trying to play it cool, but its military moves hint at growing concern over NATO's newest member

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A border guard officer walks along a fence marking the boundary area between Finland and Russia.
A border guard walks along a fence marking the boundary between Finland and Russia near Imatra, Finland in November 2022.

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NATO just got hundreds of tanks, 62 fighter jets, and a whole lot of artillery after Finland joined the military alliance

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Swedish and Finnish tanks during a military exercise called "Cold Response 2022," which gathered around 30,000 troops from NATO member countries plus Finland and Sweden in Evenes, Norway, March 22, 2022.

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US embassy welcomes Finland to NATO with meme on Finnish snipers, a lethal force legendary for punishing invading Soviets

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Simo Häyhä, a Finnish military sniper.

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Map shows how Russia's border with NATO more than doubles with Finland as a member

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A map showing how NATO's current border with Russia compares to its border if Sweden and Finland join.
A map showing how NATO's current border with Russia compares to its border if Sweden and Finland join.

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  • Finland officially became a member of the NATO military alliance on Tuesday.

Finland joins NATO, creating a new geopolitical nightmare for Putin, one that he sparked himself

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia on March 30, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia on March 30, 2023.

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Vacation destinations like Finland and Sicily are giving away free trips, flights, and hotels to revive tourism — see the full list

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White Lotus fans rejoice: Sicily, the Italian island where season 2 of the series is filmed, is offering visitors discounted airfare and a free night in affiliated hotels.

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