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USAF’s first female amputee pilot

Posted on July 26, 2016 by alert5

Capt. Christy Wise, a 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, is the first female amputee of the U.S. Air Force to be re-qualified for pilot duties. She is the sixth amputee to do so.

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan
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VH-92A program clears Critical Design Review

Posted on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has cleared the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the VH-92A program, Lockheed Martin announced on Jul. 25.

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Red Arrows sent a team to Zhuhai to survey airshow site

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by alert5

China Aviation News reported that the Royal Air Force Red Arrows aerobatic team had sent an advance party to Zhuhai, China in June to survey the airshow site and its airport facilities.

Photo: Cpl Andy Benson/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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A series of human errors lead to accidental firing of HF-3 supersonic ASM

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by alert5

Taiwan’s United Daily News has seen a draft investigation report into the accidental firing of a HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile. Investigators concluded that a series of human errors lead to the tragedy that killed a fishing boat captain.

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JS Hyuga fires ESSM at RIMPAC 2016

Posted on July 25, 2016 by alert5

160722-O-RB581-062 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2016) - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer helicopter ship JS Hyuga (DDH 181) launches a missile as part of Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Ryo Tanaka /Released) — 160722-O-RB581-062 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2016) – Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer helicopter ship JS Hyuga (DDH 181) launches a missile as part of Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Ryo Tanaka /Released)