A privately-owned BAC Strikemaster crashed into the Hudson River, New York on Saturday afternoon. The pilot did not survive the crash.
Month: February 2011
Construction Begins on U.S. Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier
A “first cut of steel” ceremony was held at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Newport News on Feb. 25. The steel plate cut will be used in the construction of the carrier, which has yet to be named, but will be designated CVN 79.
YouTube HD: RTAF Gripens arriving at Surat Thani
Former RoCAF RF-101 pilot gets medal 47 years after capture
In the first step towards recognizing the sacrifice by former RoCAF fighter pilot Hsieh Hsiang-ho, who was shot down while on a reconnaissance mission in 1964 over China, the Taiwan government awarded him the Medal of Victorious Garrison A-Second Class ribbon on Saturday.
Blue Angels recall Hornet from Boneyard
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron has recalled one of their F/A-18 Hornet from the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for return to active duty.
U.S. Navy photo by Marsha Child