DEFENSE / Taiwan holds ceremony at Hualien Air Base to mark retirement of F-5s
07/04/2025 04:24 PM
A ceremony was held Friday at Hualien Air Base to mark the official retirement of the Air Force's F-5 series jets after more than 50 years of patrolling Taiwan's skies.
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