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CVW-7 CAG clocks 5,000 flight hours

Posted on May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by alert5

Capt. William Reed, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, clocked his 5,000th flight hour during a flight
on a E-2D at NAS Norfolk on May 19.

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Charles de Gaulle’s replacement to undergo sea trials in 2036

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by alert5

France’s Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly has disclosed that the replacement for aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will start sea trials in 2036 and enter service in 2038.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua L. Leonard / Public domain

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South Korea postpones tri-service maritime live-fire exercise

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by alert5

South Korea says it has decided to postpone a tri-service maritime live-fire exercise this week due to unfavorable weather conditions.

대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces / CC BY-SA
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Crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt simulating being at sea

Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 by alert5

More than 2900 sailors assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) have return on board the ship and they have started simulating being at sea while moored at Naval Base Guam.

200515-N-TC338-1860 NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 15, 2020) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) is moored pier side at Naval Base Guam May 15, 2020. Theodore Roosevelt’s COVID-negative crew returned from quarantine beginning on April 29 and is making preparations to return to sea to continue their scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Conner D. Blake)

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Despite COVID-19 travel restrictions, installation of JPALS aboard ITS Cavour proceeds via teleconferencing

Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 by alert5

Italy’s aircraft carrier ITS Cavour is having the AN/SPN-41 Instrument Carrier Landing System (ICLS) and the AN/USN-3 Joint Precision and Approach Landing Systems (JPALS) installed on board.

Stephen & Katherine from Burton on Trent / CC BY

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