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Japanese women cleared to fly AH-1S, AH-64D

Posted on March 18, 2016 by alert5

Japan’s Defense Ministry has lifted the ban for women to fly the AH-1S and AH-64D attack helicopters in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).

By Los688 (my own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF scheduled to convert UH-60Ls into HH-60Gs

Posted on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by alert5

Sometime later this year, the U.S. Air Force will start converting 21 UH-60Ls from the Army into HH-60G Pave Hawks. A total of $372 million had been spent so far developing and purchasing modification kits for the conversion.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (HH60 Pave Hawk – American Air Day Duxford) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

F-35As assigned to Luke AFB dropped their first bombs

Posted on March 18, 2016 by alert5

Two F-35As from the 62nd Fighter Squadron successfully employed four GBU-12s on the Barry M. Goldwater Range on Mar. 15.

Photo: U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Army to select and field C-12 and C-26 replacement in FY 2018

Posted on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by alert5

At the hearing for the House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on tactical air and land forces, Army Lt. Gen. Michael E. Williamson told lawmakers that a replacement for C-12 and C-26 aircraft is projected to be selected and begin fielding in fiscal year 2018.

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