Aviation News
On Dec. 6, the Pentagon will announced that U.S. Air Force Gen. Christopher Bogdan will officially be the next F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office manager.
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The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have in principle agreed on 32 F-35 fighters under Lot 5 production.
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CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with VMM-265 flew to Camp Kinser, Japan to await final disposition as the squadron transitions to the V-22.
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A KC-130J from VMGR-352 conducted a refueling training mission with the French Mirage 2000-5 over Djibouti on Nov. 22.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee
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HX-21’s test team for the CH-46E helicopter completed its final mission on Oct. 9 with the final flight at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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