Category: Navy

The U.S. Navy is so pleased with the performance of the Fire Scout in Afghanistan that it has extended its stay there till October 2012.

The U.S. Navy Reserve’s only electronic attack squadron, VAQ-209, has returned back home to Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility following an 85-day deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician (AW/SW) Stephen Diets talks about his role as the only enlisted flying the MQ-8B Fire Scout.
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