Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne has written to Defense Minister A K Antony and propose to buy 106 PC-7 Mark II trainers.
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Medal of Honor winner George “Bud” Day dies
George “Bud” Day, Medal of Honor winner, has passed away. He was shot down on Aug. 26, 1967, during a mission in Vietnam. Despite being captured, he managed to escape before being captured again.
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Second batch of MV-22s arriving Japan Jul. 30
A ship is expected to bring 12 additional MV-22s to Iwakuni, Japan on Jul. 30.
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USN P-3C making frequent patrols over Second Thomas Shoal
A classified government document seen by Kyodo News says U.S. Navy P-3Cs have been making frequent patrols over South China Sea with focus on Second Thomas Shoal.
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Flooding forced Hudner to abandon search for Jesse Brown’s remains
Medal of Honor winner Thomas Hudner has to abandon his trip to Chosin Reservoir, North Korea to search for the remains of his wingman Jess Brown.
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