Lt. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger has been nominated to be the first female four-star general for the U.S. Air Force.
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Britain to buy eighth C-17
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that the RAF will be getting its eighth C-17 airlifter.
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Piece from EA-6 hits moving vehicle
A EA-6 Prowler landing at Naval Air Facility Atsugi lost a few pieces of its fuselage and one piece hit a moving vehicle.
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NATO extends Baltic air patrols to 2018
NATO has decided to extend its air policing in the Baltic States till 2018.
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HMCS Charlottetown brings ScanEagle to sea
HMCS Charlottetown is taking the ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle to sea to explore the feasibility of integrating UAVs aboard HMC ships and developing expertise in operating UAVs at sea.
MCpl Robin Mugridge