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KC-130J pilot receives DFC for saving the aircraft after mid-air collision with F-35B

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The U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J pilot who landed his plane safely in a farmer’s field in California after a mid-air collision with a F-35B has received the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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U.S. Army gave Raytheon $624 million contract for FIM-92 Stinger missiles

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The U.S. Army has awarded a $624 million contract to Raytheon on May 25 to procure the FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS).

OKINAWA, Japan – A U.S. Army Green Beret with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), fires a training round with the Stinger Missile System during a field exercise hosted by the Marine Low Altitude Air Defense Unit on Sept. 9, 2021 at Okinawa, Japan. This realistic training familiarizes Green Berets with the portable air-defense system and gives them the ability to rapidly deploy it in diverse environments across the Indo-Pacific. (This photo has been altered for security purposes.)

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