Retired U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) James Ruffer was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for a mission working as an Air Force doctor.
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Pentagon places order for F-35 Lot 6,7
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin two production contract worth $7.8 billion for 71 F-35s. It will pay $4.4 billion for 36 F-35s under Lot 6 and $3.4 billion contract for 35 F-35s under Lot 7.
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Royal Navy pilot lands MV-22 on HMS Illustrious
Royal Navy Lieutenant Alan Wootton landed his MV-22 on HMS Illustrious four times when the British carrier passed the USS Kearsarge on Sept. 20 in the Red Sea.
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MV-22 may be deployed to Senkaku islands if necessary
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, commander of III MEF, told Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima that MV-22s in Japan may be dispatched to the Senkaku Islands if needed.
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F-35B’s tires are wearing out too fast
Dunlop tires on the F-35B is wearing out too soon and a new tire will be introduced next year to fix the problem.
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