VAQ-132 made their first flight from NAF Misawa on Mar. 4. The squadron is on a routine deployment in support U.S. 7th Fleet operations.
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Spanish pilots conduct ship qualifications with USS Gunston Hall
Spanish helicopter pilots from Maneuver Helicopter Battalion #4 (BHELMA IV) practice operating from ships with USS Gunston Hall on Feb. 24.
Photo by MCSN Jesse A. Hyatt
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Pentagon defers plan to buy more MQ-8s
The Pentagon declared in its 2015 budget proposal that it will put a five-year hold on buying the MQ-8 Fire Scout.
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Researchers found bird strikes are problematic for helicopters
Researchers from the U.S. National Wildlife Research Center found that bird strikes are most problematic for helicopters.
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First photo of B61-12 nuclear bomb
The first photo of the B61‑12 nuclear bomb along with its guided tail section has been released by the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Click on the thumbnail or source for the photo.
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