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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Sale of RIM-116C to Qatar approved
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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North Korea released pictures of its KN-11 SLBM test
North Korea has released images of its KN-11 SLBM test that occurred on Apr. 23. New photos of the Gonae-class submarine that is said to be the launch platform also surfaced.

Photos: Rodong News
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Royal Thai Navy EC645s
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Photos: Royal Thai Navy/Airbus Helicopters
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USS Donald Cook gets buzzed again in Baltic Sea

BALTIC SEA (April 22, 2016) A U.S. Navy P-3 Orion aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 comes alongside USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) as part of a U.S.-Sweden bi-lateral naval exercise meant to enhance interoperability between the two nations. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain is operating in the Baltic Sea as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve in order to assure allies of our shared commitment and to build interoperability toward peace and stability in the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mat Murch/Released)
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