So far, the USN is happy with having the V-22 in COD role
Three MV-22Bs from VMX-1 and one from HMX-1 were busy out at sea aboard USS Carl Vinson as the sailing branch conducted a two-week “proof of concept” experiment to show how the V-22 affects flight operations aboard a nuclear-powered carrier in its COD role.
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Argentina cleared to buy 24 T-6C+ trainers
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on the potential sale of 24 T-6C+ Texan II trainer aircraft to Argentina.
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157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in South Korea
The 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is now at Osan Air Base, South Korea, in support of the U.S. Pacific Command theater security package.
Kadena’s F-15s returned home from Malaysia
F-15s assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron returned home to Kadena Air Base, Japan on Aug. 2 after participating in Exercise Cope Taufan in Malaysia.
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