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For the first time, fleet replacement pilots are using PLM to trap on carriers

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has allowed fleet replacement pilots to use the Precision Landing Mode (PLM) on their Super Hornets in order to recover back on board aircraft carriers for the first time.

Rear Adm. John Meier, commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic, communicates with pilots assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 from the landing signal officer platform on USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck, Feb. 7, 2021. Meier is onboard to observe Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106’s inaugural use of precession landing mode during carrier qualifications(CQ). Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting CQ. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zack Guth)

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Former Tomcat pilot clocks 1,000th trap aboard CVN 78

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by alert5

The commodore of Training Air Wing 1, Capt. Tracey Gendreau, clocks his 1,000th trap aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) on Feb. 5.

Commodore, Training Air Wing 1 Capt. Tracey Gendreau completes his 1,000th arrested recovery on USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck Feb. 5, 2021. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anton Wendler)

HMS Queen Elizabeth to visit Greece in June

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 by alert5

Greek daily Kathimerini reports that British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will be visiting Greece in June.

U.S. Navy Photograph by Liz Wolter [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Biden administration’s first FMS approval is to Chile for SM-2 Block IIIA missiles

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 by alert5

The new Biden administration has approved the sale of SM-2 Block IIIA air defense interceptor missiles to Chile that is worth up to $85.0 million.

Greg Goebel from Loveland CO, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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French Mistral-class helicopter carrier Tonnerre heading to Japan

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by alert5

The French Navy is sending its Mistral-class amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre to Japan from this month.

National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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