The Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A is taking part in its first multi-national exercise at RAAF Base Townsville for Exercise Pitch Black 12.
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Month: August 2012
Pentagon starts search for Air Force Once, Marine One replacements
A new Air Force One and Marine One will be inducted into service after 2020. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition Frank Kendall has signed an “acquisition decision” memo to kick start the process.
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USS Bonhomme Richard starts first patrol as forward deployed amphibious assault ship
USS Bonhomme Richard left Sasebo, Japan on Aug. 10 to begin its first patrol as the U.S. Navy’s only permanently forward deployed amphibious assault ship.
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CC-130J damaged during maintenance
A RCAF C-130J was damaged while it was jacked up for maintenance at CFB Trenton on Jul. 1. One of the landing gear door was damaged and the right wing jack pierced the wing.
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Welsh is USAF’s 20th chief
Gen. Mark A. Welsh III became the U.S. Air Force’s 20th chief in a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews on Aug. 20.
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