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Month: April 2023

Army officials investigating fatal collision of Apache helicopters in Alaska

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Two US Army Apache attack helicopters from Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska, collided in mid-air on Thursday, killing three soldiers and injuring another. The accident occurred during a training exercise, with the helicopters reportedly returning to base when the collision happened. The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were part of the 11th Airborne Division’s 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released as the next of kin are yet to be notified.

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U.S. Marines are using a yacht radar to detect enemy forces

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During Exercise Balikatan 2023 in the Philippines, the U.S. Marine Corps deployed its Sensing Expeditionary Advanced Base (Sensing EAB) in the country for detection, and subsequent targeting, of enemy forces.

U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit utilize a SIMRAD Halo-24 radar while conducting sensing expeditionary advanced base operations during Exercise Balikatan 23 at Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command, Philippines, April 21, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcus E. Melara)

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Cope Thunder is back after a hiatus of 33 years

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Cope Thunder, an exercise sponsored by Pacific Air Force, has been revived and will take place at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines from May 1.

Members of the Philippine Air Force prepare to conduct hot pit refueling during a Subject Matter Expert Exchange event at Clark Air Base, Philippines, January 26, 2023. Throughout the five-day event, PACAF Airmen discussed various topics with their PAF counterparts such as: explosive safety, expeditionary munitions storage, protective facility designs, logistics to move the force from one location to another, hot pit operations, flying hour programs and maintenance scheduling among many others. (Courtesy photo)

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U.S. Air Force pilots take on remote flight for Joby eVTOL aircraft

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The U.S. Air Force has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to bring zero-emissions aviation into the military. Recently, Air Force pilots remotely flew a Joby electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the company’s Marina, California, manufacturing facility. During the flights, the pilots assumed remote pilot-in-command responsibilities and transitioned the flight for the eVTOL. The goal was to prepare the Air Force for delivery of aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base, California. The first two Joby aircraft are expected to be delivered to Edwards in early 2024.


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