A Florida Air National Guard F-15 pilot is under investigation after residents in Des Moines, Iowa complained that the jet was flying too low on Dec. 4.
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Day: December 6, 2012
F-35C completes initial pit drop testing
Testers have completed weapons pit drop testing for the F-35C. Overall, the team completed eleven weapon releases, split between the left and right weapon bays, earlier than planned.
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Royal Guard of Oman carried out first operational firing of VL MICA Ground Based Air Defence system
The the first ever operational firing of the land-based VL MICA system by an export customer was carried out on Sept. 24 by the Royal Guard of Oman.
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Photo: F-35B completes second airborne weapons separation
Fire Scout breaks endurance records on USS Klakring deployment
The MQ-8B Fire Scout detachment on board USS Klakring set a new record by logging more than 500 flight hours in the U.S. Africa Command Area of Responsibility.
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