<p>US President Joe Biden tumbled face-first on Thursday (June 1) as he tripped over an obstacle on the stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. The president, who was quickly helped by officials around him, appeared unhurt as he stood up. Biden (80) had delivered a commencement address to military academy graduates just moments before the fall. He had shaken hands with a cadet and had begun walking back to his seat when he fell.</p>

<p>As he got back up on his feet, Biden pointed at an object which he apparently stumbled on. Media reports say that the object resembled a small sandbag on the stage.</p>

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<p>In November 2020, shortly after winning his election against the incumbent Donald Trump, Biden broke his foot while playing with a pet dog.</p>

<p>This is not the first time the current president of the world's most powerful&nbsp;country has made news for taking one wrong step before falling down.</p>

<p>Video of him stumbling on the steps of Air Force One did rounds in February this year.</p>

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<p>In March 2021, when he was departing for Georgia, Biden stumbled twice and fell on the steps.</p>

<p>The list isn't finished.</p>

<p>In May 2022, Biden lost balance on his plane's steps at Andrews Air Base.</p>

<p>Biden is the oldest person ever to hold the presidential office in the history of US presidency. He is seeking re-election in the 2024 US Presidential Election. His official doctor's report this year declared him physically fit.&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;exercises regularly.</p>

<h2><strong>Air Force Academy speech</strong>: Sweden will join NATO</h2>

<p>During his speech at the academy, Biden said that Sweden will join NATO "soon". Days ago, he had hinted a possible deal to overcome Turkey's opposition to Sweden's membership to the alliance.</p>

<p>Addressing the graduates, Biden said that they will enter the service in an increasingly unstable world. He cited challenges from Russia and China.</p>

<p>Biden said that NATO is stronger in spite of Russia's attempt to divide the alliance by attacking Ukraine.</p>

<p>It is bolstered further, he said, by the recent admission of Finland, "and soon, Sweden."</p>

<p>"It will happen, I promise you," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, he did not provide concrete details.</p>

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US President Joe Biden tumbled face-first on Thursday (June 1) as he tripped over an obstacle on the stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. The president, who was quickly helped by officials around him, appeared unhurt as he stood up.

US President Joe Biden tumbled face-first on Thursday (June 1) as he tripped over an obstacle on the stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. The president, who was quickly helped by officials around him, appeared unhurt as he stood up. Biden (80) had delivered a commencement address to military academy graduates just moments before the fall. He had shaken hands with a cadet and had begun walking back to his seat when he fell. As he got back up on his feet, Biden pointed at an object which he apparently stumbled on. Media reports say that the object resembled a small sandbag on the stage. BREAKING: Biden takes a big fall on stage just now at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation pic.twitter.com/GxkMbpyoNo — Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) June 1, 2023 × In November 2020, shortly after winning his election against the incumbent Donald Trump, Biden broke his foot while playing with a pet dog. This is not the first time the current president of the world's most powerful country has made news for taking one wrong step before falling down. Video of him stumbling on the steps of Air Force One did rounds in February this year. President Biden falls again. DC Establishment ignores his obvious physical and cognitive impairments. pic.twitter.com/xCkYxsYpF2 — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) February 22, 2023 × In March 2021, when he was departing for Georgia, Biden stumbled twice and fell on the steps. The list isn't finished. In May 2022, Biden lost balance on his plane's steps at Andrews Air Base. Biden is the oldest person ever to hold the presidential office in the history of US presidency. He is seeking re-election in the 2024 US Presidential Election. His official doctor's report this year declared him physically fit. Biden exercises regularly. Air Force Academy speech: Sweden will join NATO During his speech at the academy, Biden said that Sweden will join NATO "soon". Days ago, he had hinted a possible deal to overcome Turkey's opposition to Sweden's membership to the alliance. Addressing the graduates, Biden said that they will enter the service in an increasingly unstable world. He cited challenges from Russia and China. Biden said that NATO is stronger in spite of Russia's attempt to divide the alliance by attacking Ukraine. It is bolstered further, he said, by the recent admission of Finland, "and soon, Sweden." "It will happen, I promise you," he said. However, he did not provide concrete details. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Video: US President Biden takes yet another tumble, this time at Air Force Academy

<p>The Indian Air Force is equipping its Su-30MKI combat aircraft with the Israeli Spice-2000 bombs which were used by the force to carry out air strikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists training camp inside Pakistan.</p>

<p>Talking about the quick deployment of forces by the Air Force on the western frontier of Pakistan, top Indian Air Force sources told ANI that the force has been successful in doing so due to the exercise GaganShakti held last year where the service practised to carry out high tempo operations on both the possible fronts.</p>

<p>"At the moment, the only aircraft which is capable of delivering the bombs on enemy targets is the Mirage 2000. But now the Air Force is putting them on the Su-30s as well to further enhance their firepower," government sources said.</p>

<p>India had acquired more than 200 of these bombs from Israel a few years back and the Su-30MKI has already carried out trials of launching the Spice-2000 on ground targets, they said.</p>

<p>"After a few more trials, the Su-30 fleet would be equipped with these bombs which rely on coordinates and satellite pictures of the target to home in and destroy the intended targets," the sources said.</p>

<p>Once the integration is successful, it would be a big force multiplier for the Air force as the only planes which can launch these bombs right now are the Mirage 2000s.</p>

<p>The IAF has only around three squadrons of these planes whereas the service has already inducted more than 250 of these aircraft and has planes of getting around 20 more by the end of next year.</p>

<p>The Air Force used the Spice-2000 bombs extensively during the air strikes on Pakistan on February 26 decimating the intended target in Balakote in Khyber Pakhtunwa province of Pakistan in form of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp.</p>

<p>The attacks were carried out by the Air force to avenge the Pulwama suicide terrorist attack in which 40 CRPF troopers were killed.</p>

<p>Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar has been active against India for the last almost 20 years after he was released from jail during the Kandhar hijack where terrorists were released in exchange for passengers of the Indian Airlines flight number IC-814.</p>


The Indian Air Force is equipping its Su-30MKI combat aircraft with the Israeli Spice-2000 bombs which were used by the force to carry out air strikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists training camp inside Pakistan.

The Indian Air Force is equipping its Su-30MKI combat aircraft with the Israeli Spice-2000 bombs which were used by the force to carry out air strikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists training camp inside Pakistan. Talking about the quick deployment of forces by the Air Force on the western frontier of Pakistan, top Indian Air Force sources told ANI that the force has been successful in doing so due to the exercise GaganShakti held last year where the service practised to carry out high tempo operations on both the possible fronts. "At the moment, the only aircraft which is capable of delivering the bombs on enemy targets is the Mirage 2000. But now the Air Force is putting them on the Su-30s as well to further enhance their firepower," government sources said. India had acquired more than 200 of these bombs from Israel a few years back and the Su-30MKI has already carried out trials of launching the Spice-2000 on ground targets, they said. "After a few more trials, the Su-30 fleet would be equipped with these bombs which rely on coordinates and satellite pictures of the target to home in and destroy the intended targets," the sources said. Once the integration is successful, it would be a big force multiplier for the Air force as the only planes which can launch these bombs right now are the Mirage 2000s. The IAF has only around three squadrons of these planes whereas the service has already inducted more than 250 of these aircraft and has planes of getting around 20 more by the end of next year. The Air Force used the Spice-2000 bombs extensively during the air strikes on Pakistan on February 26 decimating the intended target in Balakote in Khyber Pakhtunwa province of Pakistan in form of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp. The attacks were carried out by the Air force to avenge the Pulwama suicide terrorist attack in which 40 CRPF troopers were killed. Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar has been active against India for the last almost 20 years after he was released from jail during the Kandhar hijack where terrorists were released in exchange for passengers of the Indian Airlines flight number IC-814.

Air Force to equip Sukhoi-30s with Spice-2000 bombs used in air strikes inside Pakistan

Creating history, Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh today became the first Indian women fighter pilots to be formally commissioned by the Indian Air Force (IAF).<br />
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Batting for gender parity in the armed forces, Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar, who was chief guest at the combined graduation ceremony at Dundugal Air Force Academy, in the southern Telangana state, termed the event as a &quot;milestone&quot; as it also the first time that women had&nbsp;been given a combat role.<br />
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&quot;It is a golden letter day...,&quot; he said, asserting that &quot;step-by-step&quot;, &quot;total gender parity&quot; will be achieved in the armed forces in the coming years.<br />
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&quot;There are technical and administrative difficulties which we are likely to face in certain areas, so, step by step we will see that this parity is achieved. Number will depend on how many we can accommodate depending on our infrastructure,&quot; Parrikar said.<br />
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Expressing happiness, the three women pilots, who successfully completed pre-commissioning training by the flight cadets of various branches of IAF, said they consider themselves &quot;fortunate&quot; and were excited to take on their duties.<br />
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The trio will go to Bidar, a city&nbsp;in the southern state of Karnataka, for their stage-III training for a year on Hawk advanced jet trainers, before they get to fly supersonic warplanes.<br />
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Six female cadets were competing to become fighter pilots after the Indian government, in a landmark move, approved an IAF plan in October to induct them as fighter pilots.<br />
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However, only three female trainees were selected for the fighter stream.<br />
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Parrikar, who reviewed the passing out parade, conferred &#39;President&#39;s Commission&#39; on behalf the President to 130 flight cadets, including 22 women trainees, who were commissioned as flying officers.

Out of six competing female cadets, three were selected for the fighter pilot's course and training

Creating history, Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh today became the first Indian women fighter pilots to be formally commissioned by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Batting for gender parity in the armed forces, Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar, who was chief guest at the combined graduation ceremony at Dundugal Air Force Academy, in the southern Telangana state, termed the event as a "milestone" as it also the first time that women had been given a combat role. "It is a golden letter day...," he said, asserting that "step-by-step", "total gender parity" will be achieved in the armed forces in the coming years. "There are technical and administrative difficulties which we are likely to face in certain areas, so, step by step we will see that this parity is achieved. Number will depend on how many we can accommodate depending on our infrastructure," Parrikar said. Expressing happiness, the three women pilots, who successfully completed pre-commissioning training by the flight cadets of various branches of IAF, said they consider themselves "fortunate" and were excited to take on their duties. The trio will go to Bidar, a city in the southern state of Karnataka, for their stage-III training for a year on Hawk advanced jet trainers, before they get to fly supersonic warplanes. Six female cadets were competing to become fighter pilots after the Indian government, in a landmark move, approved an IAF plan in October to induct them as fighter pilots. However, only three female trainees were selected for the fighter stream. Parrikar, who reviewed the passing out parade, conferred 'President's Commission' on behalf the President to 130 flight cadets, including 22 women trainees, who were commissioned as flying officers.

On cloud nine: Indian Air Force commissions its first women fighter pilots