Any UAV heavier than 55 pounds can only be flown by officers and enlisted sailors with flying experience, the U.S. Navy has decided.
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VFA-131’s CMC punished
A Master Chief Petty Officer with VFA-131 was fired as the top enlisted sailor at the squadron after an investigation started on Mar. 12.
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Northrop Grumman to develop atom-based magnetometer
The Office of Naval Research has selected Northrop Grumman to develop a new cost-effective atom-based magnetic sensor, or magnetometer.
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Greenert reverse decision to deactivate CVW-14
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jon Greenert has decided not to deactivate CVW-14 due to “congressional sensitivity.”
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From fighter pilot to reporter
Before taking a job at NBC 7 San Diego News team as military reporter, Lea Sutton was a U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter pilot.
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