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CO of VFA-151 fired, he mistreated a sailor

Posted on May 5, 2015May 5, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has removed the commanding officer of VFA-151 from his post after concluding that he had mistreated a sailor.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Lopez Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. military aircraft arriving in Nepal

Posted on May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 by alert5

Four MV-22s have flown from Okinawa, Japan to Kathmandu, Nepal to assist in the earthquake relief efforts.

Photos: Bikram Rai
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HMM-774’s last CH-46E formation flight

Posted on May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 by alert5

All four CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from HMM-774 flew in formation for the last time before the unit transitions to the MV-22.

Dutch mark 70th anniversary of Operation Manna

Posted on May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 by alert5

Hundreds of people gathered in Rotterdam on May 2 to mark the 70th anniversary of Operation Manna.

By Goodchild A (F/O) : Royal Air Force official photographer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Launch of Kobalt-M on May 15 affected by Progress M-27M

Posted on May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 by alert5

Russia had plan to put a new Kobalt-M optical spy satellite into orbit on May 15 but that date is now under question due to the recent failure of Progress M-27M cargo ship.

By NASA/Bill Ingalls [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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