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T-45 to get new oxygen concentrator

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Cobham has been given a contract by the U.S. Navy to supply a new oxygen concentrator for its T-45 advanced jet trainer fleet.

210304-N-N0436-1014 PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 4, 2021) — Cmdr. Eric Reeves (blue aircraft) relinquishes command of the “Sabrehawks” of Training Squadron (VT) 86 to Cmdr. George Zintak during an aerial change of command ceremony above Pensacola, Fla., Feb. 4. VT-86 conducts undergraduate strike naval flight officer training for the Navy, Marine Corps, and select international military partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Scott Janik/Released)

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Wise Guy arrives at Minot AFB to join 5th Bomb Wing

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B-52H Stratofortress “Wise Guy”, the second of its type to be regenerated back to active service, has landed at Minot Air Force Base on Mar. 9 and will be assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing.

A B-52H Stratofortress “Wise Guy” lands on March 9, 2021 at Minot Air Force Base, ND. Wise Guy is one of the last B-52’s to be resurrected from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Jenny)

Omani Lynx helicopters landed on a U.S. warship for the first time

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210227-N-N0146-1004 SEA OF OMAN (Feb. 27, 2021) – A Royal Navy of Oman Lynx helicopter lands on the flight deck of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) during exercise Khunjar Hadd 26 in the Sea of Oman, Feb. 27. Khunjar Hadd 26 is an annual exercise meant to enhance mutual maritime capabilities and interoperability between the U.S., Omani, French and United Kingdom military forces in order to address threats to freedom of navigation and the free flow of international commerce. (U.S. Navy photo)