A study by the University of Essex found that professional computer gamers have mental acuity comparable to athletes, and visual response times similar to fighter pilots. However, they have bodies of 60-year-old chain smokers.
Rafale lands on USS Harry S. Truman, has engine refitted
A French Navy Rafale fighter landed on USS Harry S. Truman on Jun. 4 and had its engine refitted in the carrier’s hangar. Continue reading “Rafale lands on USS Harry S. Truman, has engine refitted”
VMGR-234 refuels Moroccan F-5s
KC-130Ts from VMGR-234, a U.S. Marine Forces Reserve unit based in Fort Worth, Texas, are in Morocco for a two-week reserve summer deployment to support aerial refueling training with Royal Moroccan Air Force’s F-5s.
Museum of Aviation wins Air Force award for Thunderbirds F-16 aircraft exhibit
The Museum of Aviation has won the 2010 Air Force Heritage Award for its Ambassadors in Blue – U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds exhibit.
Gripen ready to protect the World Cup
South Africa’s Gripen fighters will be deployed in air patrols over Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Rustenburg, Polokwane and Nelspruit for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.