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U.S. Navy reactivates HM-12

Posted on October 4, 2015October 4, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has re-established HM-12 to train aircrews flying the MH-53E Sea Dragon on Oct. 1.

Photo: U.S. Navy
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First time F-35 released an external weapon

Posted on October 4, 2015October 4, 2015 by alert5

F-35C, CF-2, carried out the jet’s first external weapon release on Sept. 23 over the Atlantic Test Range.

Photo: Andy Wolfe
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F-35Cs land on board CVN 69 for DT-II

Posted on October 4, 2015 by alert5

Cold and wet weather did not prevent two F-35Cs from landing aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to kick off the type’s second phase of at-sea Developmental Testing (DT-II) on Oct. 2.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anderson W. Branch

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USS George Washington in Peru for exercise

Posted on October 2, 2015 by alert5

USS George Washington will join the Peruvian Navy for an exercise from Oct. 3-7.

By Official Navy Page from United States of America MCSN Declan Barnes/U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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USS Cowpens is first ship to undergo CG Phased Modernization Program

Posted on October 2, 2015October 1, 2015 by alert5

USS Cowpens (CG 63) was inducted as the first ship to undergo the CG Phased Modernization Program at Naval Base San Diego on Sept. 25.

By Camera Operator: PH1 ALAN WARNER, USN [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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