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Pentagon wants this former Tomcat pilot to lead the 5th Fleet

Posted on July 21, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to let Vice Adm. John Aquilino lead the Navy’s 5th Fleet. If confirmed, Aquilino would also assume command of Naval Forces Central Command.

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Photo: U.S. Navy
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Railgun fires multi-shot salvos

Posted on July 21, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Navy’s electromagnetic railgun has successfully demonstrated the capability of firing multiple salvos.

Posted in Navy, UAV

VFA-115 clocks 100,000 Class “A” mishap-free flight hours

Posted on July 19, 2017 by alert5

A rare feat for a U.S. Navy fighter squadron, VFA-115 announced that the unit had surpassed 100,000 Class “A” mishap-free flight hours on Jul. 3.

FA-18E Super Hornet of VFA-115 in flight over the Bismarck Sea in March 2016
By U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Chris Pagenkopf [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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RAF selects No. 120 and 201 Squadrons to operate P-8A

Posted on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 by alert5

The Royal Air Force will stand up No. 120 and 201 Squadrons to operate the Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft by the time the jets arrived home in 2020.

P-8A of VP-5 over the Philippine Sea in September 2014
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Steel cutting for Italian Navy’s LHD

Posted on July 13, 2017 by alert5

A steel cutting ceremony for the Italian Navy’s new multipurpose amphibious unit (LHD) was held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia on Jul. 12.

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Photo: Fincantieri
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