USS Peleliu (LHA 5) is scheduled to be decommissioned in a ceremony on Naval Base San Diego later today.
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By U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. Navy TH-57C hard landing
A U.S. Navy TH-57C landed hard at Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8 in Florida on Mar. 27 and the helicopter subsequently rolled on its right side. Photos of the scene is in the source.
“TH57C boat ops” by Bryanwxup – Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Italian Army, Navy eying AW609
The Italian Army and Navy believe the AW609 tilt-rotor has a role to play in boosting their capabilities.
“BA609 02” by Dmitry Mottl – Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
First deployment for AW159 Wildcat
The AW159 Wildcat is deploying for the first time, HMS Lancaster left Portsmouth on Mar. 28 for a nine-month tour.
Photo: PO(Phot) Si Ethell/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. Navy’s TAC DEMO team flew their first airshow after sequestration
The VFA-122 TAC DEMO team flew their first airshow demo for the first time since standing back up after sequestration.
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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