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Cape Canaveral's Air Force unit gets into the Force with Star Wars video

By Laurel Lee
Dec 18, 2015

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There are plenty of Star Wars parodies around the internet, but none of them can do it quite as well as the Air Force.

Cape Canaveral’s Air Force, who provides support for NASA and operates rockets and missiles including the Delta IV and Atlas V, has summoned the Force to create an astonishing Star Wars themed video.

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The unit has created their own "The Force Awakens" trailer using some of their impressive toys, including jets and helicopters.

If anyone can understand the excitement of piloting super-fast, futuristic tech through the skies, there is no one better than the Air Force.

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