A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter has gone missing about two miles from Kaena Point, Hawaii on Aug. 15. Search and rescue crews found a debris field two hours later.
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Category: Army
KC-130Js from MCAS Iwakuni train with Black Stalkers
U.S. Marine Corps KC-130Js from VMGR-152 and VMGR-252 trained with the U.S. Army 160th Special operations Aviation Regiment and U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group at NAS Whidbey Island on Aug. 14.
Japan plans to transfer UH-1H parts to Philippines
Four sources told Reuters that the Japanese government plans to transfer surplus UH-1H helicopter parts to the Philippines.
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U.S. Army bans Chinese commercial drones, cites cyber vulnerabilities
The U.S. Army has published a memo on Aug. 2 that bans its soldiers from using commercial drones made by Chinese firm DJI.
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USMC plans MV-22 night flying missions during joint drills with JGSDF in Hokkaido
The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is planning to hold drills with the U.S. Marine Corps in Hokkaido this month from the 10th till 28th.
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