Aviation News
U.S. Marines from the 172nd and 171st Engineering Companies joined the Air Force’s 18th Civil Engineer Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan on Feb. 26 for a joint airfield damage and repair contingency exercise.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier
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William LaPlante, assistant secretary of the U.S. Air Force for acquisition, told the House Armed Services projection forces subcommittee that modernizing the B-2’s Defensive Management System (DMS) is a top priority.
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A Jaguar fighter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the afternoon of Mar. 5. The pilot ejected safely.
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In an interview with Bloomberg News, the commanding officer of Naha air base, Japan said the fighters at his base are scrambled nearly everyday.
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NAVAIR has rushed the new BRU-70/A Digital Improved Triple Ejector Rack (DITER) to U.S. Marine Corp Harrier units fighting against ISIL in the Middle East.
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