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RoKAF chief lost his job after less than one year of service

Posted on June 5, 2021 by alert5

The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) Chief of Staff Gen. Lee Seong-yong has resigned on Jun. 4 over the handling of a sexual assault case that led to the death of a female master sergeant.

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Robert Bartini: The world’s most mysterious aircraft designer

Posted on June 5, 2021 by alert5

CNN examines the life and contributions of Italian-born Soviet aircraft designer, Robert Ludvigovich Bartini.

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B-1 pilots explore using AR for aerial refueling training

Posted on June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 by alert5

The B-1 bomber community is exploring the feasibility of using Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) developed by Red 6 to train rookie B-1 pilots on aerial refueling.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Thorup, Air Combat Command Training Support Squadron Detachment 14 commander, prepares for takeoff as Rina Shkrabova, Red 6 director of hardware design, connects the augmented reality headset to the Berkut in Santa Monica, Calif., April 13, 2021. The visor tracks the motions of the pilots’ heads and the position of the airframe to determine how the virtual assets are viewed and its location compared to the piloted aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Porter)

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AGM-183A to attempt another test flight next month

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 by alert5

After failing to make its first flight on Apr. 5, the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) will make a fresh attempt next month, U.S. Air Force Global Strike Commander Gen. Timothy Ray says.

Photo: USAF

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The last USMC female WSO graduates from VT-86

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 by alert5

1st Lt. Brenda McCarthy became the last female U.S. Marine Corps Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) when she graduated from VT-86 on May 27.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Brenda McCarthy poses for a photo at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., May 27, 2021. McCarthy is the last female Marine to receive her wings as a weapons systems officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mellizza Bonjoc)

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