Four anonymous sources told Reuters that the U.S. Navy plans to add 22 EA-18Gs to its unfunded priorities list.
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VAQ-132 begins flight operations at NAF Misawa
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.
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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