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P-8A had left engine fire during touch-and-go

Posted on November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 by alert5

A U.S. Navy P-8A had to make an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport, Texas on Nov. 6 after its left engine caught fire.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Three CSGs to hold joint exercise in Western Pacific

Posted on November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 by alert5

Reuters says the Pentagon is preparing for a large-scale military exercise in the Western Pacific that involves three aircraft carrier strike groups (CSG).

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USN orders 196 Tomahawks

Posted on November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has placed an order worth $260 million for 196 Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles. This contract provides for the procurement of spare parts and support for the U.K. as well.

By U.S. Navy photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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RAAF, USN to jointly develop NGJ-MB

Posted on November 4, 2017November 3, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop the AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer Mid-band (NGJ-MB).

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Sailors from VP-8 practice loading live AGM-84Ds at Kadena, Japan

Posted on November 3, 2017 by alert5

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 31, 2017) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 use a forklift to transport an AGM-84D Harpoon missile to a P-8A Poseidon aircraft for onload at Kadena Air Base, Japan. VP-8 is currently deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) missions, as well as providing maritime domain awareness to theater-level commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jerome D. Johnson /Released)