Day: August 13, 2018

Panels and lights were dislodged during RSAF’s aerial display

Posted on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 by alert5

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) celebrated its 50th anniversary by putting up an aerial display over the weekend. However, some false ceiling panels and lights at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) were dislodged during the first day of the show.

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82nd Airborne Division making training jumps with the FIM-92

Posted on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 by alert5

Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division have started making jumps last week while carrying the FIM-92 MANPADS.

Photo: Sgt. Solomon Abanda
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MV-22 tests rolling landing and takeoffs in excess of 57,000 lbs on CVN 77

Posted on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 by alert5

The MV-22 has shown that it can land aboard an aircraft carrier with 57,000 pounds of gross weight, this is greater than the 49,000 pounds limit of the C-2A.

180803-N-JU894-0068 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2018) An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21, approaches the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is underway conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brooke Macchietto)

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