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Super Hornets to cost more unless Kuwait’s order is approve

Posted on June 20, 2016June 20, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has warned that his service will have to pay more to buy the F/A-18 from Boeing unless the White House approve Kuwait’s request to buy 28 Super Hornets.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Strategic Weapons System Ashore facility completed

Posted on June 19, 2016June 19, 2016 by alert5

The Strategic Weapons System Ashore (SWS Ashore) facility at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 25 has been completed, Space Florida announced on Jun. 16.

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Two USN rear admirals who flew together as A-6 crew brought their carriers to China’s doorstep

Posted on June 19, 2016June 19, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy picked the Philippine Sea as the location to conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations on Jun. 18.

160618-N-OI810-808 PHILLIPINE SEA (June 18, 2016) - The Nimitz-class Aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. The operations mark the U.S. Navy’s continued presence throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Burke/Released) — 160618-N-OI810-808 PHILLIPINE SEA (June 18, 2016) – The Nimitz-class Aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. The operations mark the U.S. Navy’s continued presence throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Burke/Released)

F/A-18s tried to stop Russian Su-34s from bombing U.S.-back Syrian rebels

Posted on June 19, 2016June 19, 2016 by alert5

U.S.-backed Syrian rebels stationed near the border with Jordan was pounded by a pair of Russian Su-34 fighters last week. The Pentagon quickly diverted two F/A-18s to the scene to stop the air strikes but the Russians resume their bombing once the jets left for refueling.

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Pentagon strikes ISIL using Harriers flying out of the Gulf

Posted on June 18, 2016June 18, 2016 by alert5

For the first time in Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. Navy has launched airstrikes against ISIL from two different operational theaters.

160616-N-UG095-058 ARABIAN GULF (June 16, 2016) An AV-8B Harrier II assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) to conduct missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th MEU, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael T. Eckelbecker/Released) — 160616-N-UG095-058
ARABIAN GULF (June 16, 2016) An AV-8B Harrier II assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) to conduct missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th MEU, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael T. Eckelbecker/Released)