Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Dean Hess, who was involved in the rescue of 950 orphans and 80 orphanage staff during the Korean War, has passed away.
Day: March 5, 2015
Jordan’s King visits air base
Jordan’s King Abdullah II paid a visit to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on Mar. 3 where he was briefed by the commanding officer of First Fighter Squadron.
“Two F-16 of the Royal Jordanian Air Force” by Caycee Cook, U.S. Air Force – http://www.defenseimagery.mil; VIRIN: 091019-F-9119C-102. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Tu-95 flights forced Irish Aviation Authority to divert airliners
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) admitted on Mar. 3 that it had to delay a commercial flight and divert another one when Russia Tu-95 bombers flew through Irish-controlled airspace without warning on Feb. 18.
Photo: RAF/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Former F-117 pilot now helping farmers improve crop yields with drones
59 year-old Steve Edgar used to fly the F-117 in the U.S. Air Force before switching to UAVs after 9/11. Since retiring from the military, Edgar has put his skills acquired to helping farmers improve their crop yields using small unmanned aircraft.
USS Ranger heading for scrap yard in Texas today
Naval Sea Systems Command announced that USS Ranger will make its final journey to a scrap yard in Texas today.
“Uss ranger cv-61” by PH3 Wimmer, U.S. Navy – U.S. Naval Historical Center: USS Ranger (Direct image link: Photo #: NH 97689-KN (Color)). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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