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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USS Cowpens nearly collided with Chinese ship while shadowing Liaoning
USS Cowpens was forced to stop after a Chinese naval ship blocked its path in South China Sea, the U.S. Navy said.
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Babcock to convert two land-based Phalanx back to naval version
Britain’s Ministry of Defense has given Babcock a contract to deliver four Phalanx 1B kit modifications and convert two land-based Phalanx back to the naval version.
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