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First operational deployment for RAF Puma MK2

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

The Royal Air Force’s Puma MK2 helicopters are now flying over Afghanistan for its first operational deployment, just three weeks after declaring Initial Operating Capability.

Photo: RAF
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VX-23 testing new flight control software for F/A-18E/F

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

A new flight control software for the F/A-18E/F is being tested by VX-23. MAGIC CARPET, an acronym for Maritime Augmented Guidance with Integrated Controls for Carrier Approach and Recovery Precision Enabling Technologies, will allow carrier pilots to focus more attention on maintaining a proper line-up by maintaining a commanded glideslope and angle of attack.

By MCSN Lauren Booher [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Investigation board faults pilots for mid-air collision of C-130H and C-27J

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

Air Mobility Command has completed its investigation into the mid-air collision between a C-130H assigned to the 440th Airlift Wing and a C-27J from the Army Special Operations Command Flight Company about eight miles south of Camp Mackall.

Photo: USAF
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USAF F-15s, F-16s trained against F-5s from VFC-111

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

F-16s from the 180th Fighter Wing and F-15 Eagles from the 159th Fighter Wing were at Naval Station Key West in January for an air combat training exercise with the U.S. Navy’s VFC-111.

Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Williams
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