The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that a ‘catastrophic’ mechanical failure caused a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D to crash in Hawaii on Mar. 29.
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USAF committed to replacing AIM-120, AGM-88 with new weapon
The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command said its committed to replacing the AIM-120 and the AGM-88 with a new weapon, in its submitted written responses to questions by Flight International.
RQ-170 was on CIA mission
Two U.S. officials tell CNN that the RQ-170 that crashed was on a mission for CIA and it was on the Afghanistan side of the border before it went down.
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Twelve pilots from 144th Fighter Wing disciplined for dual pay
Twelve California National Guard pilots with the 144th Fighter Wing have been disciplined for improper dual compensation – getting more than one day of pay for a single day of work.
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Kuwaiti A-4 pilot recounts his shot down
Kuwaiti Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Mubarak’s account on how he was shot down during the first wave of strikes in Operation Desert Storm while flying the A-4.