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The U.S. Department of Defense said on Apr. 29 that the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has been denied a port visit to Hong Kong by the Chinese government.
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The U.S. Pacific Command has confirmed that on Apr. 21, a P-8A flying near Kamchatka Peninsular was intercepted by a Russian MiG-31 interceptor.
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The last active-duty U.S. Navy aviator to shot down an enemy aircraft, Vice Adm. Mark I. Fox, has retired on Apr. 22. Fox and his wingman, Lt. Nick Mongillo, were on a bombing mission on Jan. 17, 1991, when they were vectored to shot down approaching Iraqi MiG-21s.
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The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on Apr. 21 of a potential sale of 252 RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Tactical Missiles to Qatar.
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