Two crew members on board a U.S. Navy MH-60S on USS William P. Lawrence were killed when their helicopter was swept overboard by waves last September in the Red Sea. The investigation board blamed the commanding officer of the warship for the accident.
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Category: Navy
Obama signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Doolittle Raiders, American Fighter Aces
U.S. President Obama signed a pair of bills May 23 awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Doolittle Raiders and the American Fighter Aces.
U.S. Navy, Air Force linking tactical networks in Asia-Pacific region
Speaking at the Defense Working Group breakfast on May 21, Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert said his service is working to integrate the Naval Integrated Fire Control–Counter Air Capability-Based System with the Air Force’s own tactical network.
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New USN shipborne fire truck
The U.S. Navy is in the process of upgrading its existing P-25 Shipboard Fire Truck to a newer model.
Aegis Ashore test site completes first SM-3 test firing
The Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex has successfully conducted the first flight test of a SM-3 interceptor on May 20.
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