Aviation Week reports that Japan plans to start development of a fighter to replace its F-2 and F-15J from 2016.
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Lt. Col. Christopher Raible nominated for Silver Star
The former commanding officer of VMA-211, killed in a Taliban attack, has been nominated for the Silver Star posthumously.
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Commander CSG-12 flew USS Enterprise’s last night landing
Rear Admiral Walter E. “Ted” Carter, Jr., commander of the Enterprise carrier strike group, flew in the back seat of a Super Hornet for the last night landing for USS Enterprise on Oct. 15.
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CBS interview with 2 Afghan Air Force female helicopter pilots
CBS’ David Martin has a story on the first two Afghan women to go through the U.S. Army’s helicopter flight school at Fort Rucker.
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Petraeus asks White House for 10 more armed drones
CIA Director David H. Petraeus has put in a request to the White House for up to 10 armed drones to boost the agency’s fight against new North Africa al-Qaida threats.
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