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USS Lexington Museum hands over WWII Good Luck Flag to Japanese soldier’s family

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 by alert5

A poignant moment unfolded on Jul. 20 as the USS Lexington Museum in Texas handed over a historical artifact—a Good Luck Flag—belonging to a Japanese soldier who lost his life during World War II. The flag, covered with signatures of Shigeyoshi Mutsuda, his family, and friends, was on display at the Corpus Christi museum for 29 years before being entrusted to the Obon Society, a nonprofit organization that specializes in returning similar flags, considered non-biological human remains, to the families of fallen Japanese service members.

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U.S. Army successfully tests Visual Based Navigation for enhanced positioning in challenging environments

Posted on July 19, 2023 by alert5

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC) achieved a significant milestone with the successful test of its Visual Based Navigation (VBN) system. Drawing inspiration from the Transcontinental Airway System, which revolutionized flight a century ago, VBN takes on a more dynamic role in today’s era.

Photo: U.S. Army
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Japan to fire Type 12 SSM at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023

Posted on July 19, 2023 by alert5

Japanese forces are set to deploy their state-of-the-art Type 12 Surface-to-Ship missile (SSM) in Australian waters for the first time, as part of the upcoming Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. The live fire demonstration, scheduled to take place at the Jervis Bay weapons range, marks a significant milestone in the growing military relationship between Japan and Australia. This event also highlights the expanded cooperation between the two nations and the United States, with the aim of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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Taiwan’s defense minister refutes reports that Hawk missiles will be going to Ukraine

Posted on July 18, 2023 by alert5

Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense, Chiu Kuo-cheng, has denied media reports that the recently retired MIM-23 HAWK ground-base air defense missile system will be going to Ukraine via the United States.

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141st Air Refueling Wing to conduct first-of-its-kind air refueling training in Thailand

Posted on July 18, 2023 by alert5

Leaders from the Royal Thai Air Force and the Washington Air National Guard have concluded a pivotal planning conference, laying the groundwork for a historic engagement in the Kingdom of Thailand later this year. The focus of this much-anticipated exercise will be a first-of-its-kind air refueling training conducted by the Washington Air National Guard’s 141st Air Refueling Wing, alongside the Oregon National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing and a Royal Thai Air Force fighter group.

Col. Gent Welsh, (3rd from L), Commander of the 194th Regional Support Wing, Air Vice Marshal Tanasak Metananta (4th from L), and his staff pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to take off for an aerial refueling mission. The General and his staff visited the 141st Air Refueling Wing as part of our State Partnership Program with the Kingdom of Thailand.

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