Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan, who was one of the first to fly the F/A-18 when it became operational, has been nominated to command the U.S. Navy 5th fleet.
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Category: Navy
JMSDF P-3C deployed to Palawan, Philippines for first time; to fly over South China Sea
For the first time, Japan has deployed one of its P-3C maritime patrol aircraft to Palawan, Philippines for an exercise. The aircraft, along with 20 personnel arrived on Jun. 21.
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Celebrating International Yoga Day on board an Indian aircraft carrier
Today marks the first International Yoga Day. All across India, people are ushering the event with yoga exercises. Sailors on board INS Viraat are celebrating it as well.
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Indian Navy transfers Kiran jets to Air Force
The Indian Navy has given up nine of its Kiran jet trainers and those aircraft have been transferred out of Naval air station INS Hansa in Goa to the Indian Air Force.
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Russia says France transferred advanced technology during construction of Mistral-class ships
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) says three important technologies were obtained from France during the construction of Mistral-class helicopter carriers.
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