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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.
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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.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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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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Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning is expected to depart Hong Kong after 1030 local time today.
The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed San Diego Jul. 7 for the Middle East.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rosalie Chang [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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