Three CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters from HMH-461 helped recover a downed Canadian Forces CH-47 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, May 17.

USMC photo by Cpl. Rashaun X. James
Czech Republic is 18th full member of NAEW&C
The Czech Republic has become the 18th full member of the NAEW&C (NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control system) on Tuesday.
CIA flew stealth UAVs over Abbottabad
Washington Post is reporting that the CIA flew stealth drones over Abbottabad, Pakistan to monitor Osama’s hideout.
LM wants to sell F-16s to Iraq and Oman by early 2012
Lockheed Martin is hoping to secure contracts from Iraq and Oman for F-16s by early 2012.
PACAF F-16 demo team certified
A crew from the 14th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, was certified as the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team May 16.