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Last USN Super Hornet Block II goes to VFA-34

Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Navy (USN) has taken delivery of its last Super Hornet Block II jet on Apr. 17. The aircraft is destined for NAS Oceana to be assigned with VFA-34.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Prill
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VMFA-121 received new F-35Bs

Posted on April 24, 2020April 23, 2020 by alert5

Eight F-35Bs which are less than a year-go each have been delivered by VMFA-122 and VMFA-211 to VMFA-121 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.

Senior Airman John Linzmeier / Public domain
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Former NASA Kestrel being restored at Wings Museum

Posted on April 23, 2020 by alert5

A former NASA Kestrel jump jet has returned from the United States to Britain for restoration by Wings Museum.

Photo: Wings Museum
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WSJ: KJ-500 operating out of Fiery Cross Reef

Posted on April 23, 2020 by alert5

The Wall Street Journal reported on Apr. 20 that a Chinese airborne early warning aircraft has been operating out of Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea.

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Sailor dies aboard USS Carl Vinson

Posted on April 22, 2020 by alert5

A U.S. Navy first-class petty officer has died aboard USS Carl Vision. The person was found unresponsive in his work center on Apr. 18.

170204-N-BL637-204 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 04, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

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