The upgraded Aircrew Endurance (AE) Survival Vest recently attained initial operational capability (IOC) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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U.S. Navy photo
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RAND says it’s cheaper to build separate planes instead of F-35
RAND has released a report that questions the wisdom of having the F-35 to meet the needs of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
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Non-stop operations during Forager Fury II
Aviation units from the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines took part in a nonstop operations surge Dec. 10 to Dec. 13 on Guam and the nearby island of Tinian.
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USN MH-60S crashed in Japan
A U.S. Navy MH-60S from HSC-12 crash landed about 10 miles southwest of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan on Dec. 16.
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ASGSI cleared for landings
USS Fort Worth, USS Coronado (LCS 4) and USNS Dahl have been installed with the Advanced Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator (ASGSI) to guide helicopter pilots to land on board.
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