A tribunal has ruled that RAF Group Captain Wendy Williams, a nurse, has been discriminated by the service when she was lost a promotion to a doctor.
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Day: June 28, 2013
First MV-22 pilots awarded the DFC
Two USMC MV-22 pilots have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, this is the first time the medal has been given to Osprey pilots.
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Luke AFB F-16 crashes, pilots safely eject
An F-16D from the USAF’s 309th Fighter Squadron crashed Jun. 26 outside Luke Air Force Base, both pilots ejected safely.
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Ukrspecexport to overhaul Croatian MiG-21s and sell five refurbished MiG-21s
Interfax-Ukraine reported that Ukrspecexport has won a contract to overhaul seven Croatian MiG-21s.
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Canada accepts first CH-147F
Boeing has delivered the first of 15 new CH-147F Chinook helicopters to Canada. The aircraft will enter service with Royal Canadian Air Force’s 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron.
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