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The Colombian Army lost 17 of its soldiers when a Mi-17 transport helicopter crashed north-west of Bogota on Jun. 26.
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The media in Taiwan reported that a test of the PAC-3 missile system will be carried out at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico next month as per schedule.
Photo: Youth Daily News
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South Korea’s AH-1S attack helicopters joined up with AH-64s from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Infantry Division in a live-firing exercise on Jun. 23.
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) lost contact with one of its Fuji VTOL unmanned aerial vehcile off the coast of Fukui province at around 10:15 local time on Jun. 21.
For his conspicuous gallantry during Operation Malheur, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles Kettles, U.S. Army, will be awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Obama on Jul. 18.
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