Aviation News
The commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex was fired after investigations into the collision with the replenishment oiler Yukon last month found he should take responsibility.
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The U.S. Navy will relocate an amphibious ready group, lead by USS Iwo Jima, to Jacksonville, Florida starting in the last quarter of 2013.
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Two Boeing P-8A traveled from Florida to RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide, South Australia for Exercise TAMEX with the RAAF.
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F-35C test aircraft CF-2 flew the type’s first night takeoff on Jun. 13 with Lt. Col. Matt Taylor at the controls.
Lockheed Martin photo
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Florida and Georgetown will kickoff the 2012-13 college basketball season on board an aircraft carrier in Florida on Nov. 9.
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