For the first time, a U.S. Air Force officer has been selected to command the detention center at Guantánamo since it was open in 2002.
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Philippine Defense Ministry confirms its interest in getting P-3C, helicopters from Japan
A spokesman from the Philippine Department of National Defense confirmed that Manila is interested in getting a P-3C from Japan.
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T-38 loses front canopy
A T-38 from Vance Air Force Base lost it front canopy as the aircraft climbed to 10,000 feet. The jet was on a instrument flight to Topeka when the incident happened.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth powers up for first time
The diesel generators aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth has been powered up for the first time. All four generators produce 109MW of power.
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Hungarian Air Force pilot hurt when Yak-52 caught fire
A Hungarian Air Force pilot was seriously hurt when his Yak-52 caught fire in mid-air. Both pilots were able to land back at a military air base in the city of Szolnok.
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