The first HH-60W helicopter for Kirtland Air Force Base arrived at the base on Dec. 17. The rotorcraft will be assigned to 58th Special Operations Wing.
Photo by: James Fisher
Japan’s new Aegis warships could carry new long-range standoff missiles
Kyodo News reports that Japanese defense officials are considering the option of installing new long-range standoff attack missiles on the two new Aegis warships to be built.
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AC-130W Stinger II conducts live fire exercise in Somalia
The AC-130W Stinger II is conducting air operations over Somalia under Joint Task Force – Quartz in support of Operation OCTAVE QUARTZ. The mission of OOQ is to reposition U.S. DOD personnel from Somalia to other locations in East Africa.
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NGJ-LB award goes to L3Harris
L3Harris has won a $496 million Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract to further develop the Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) for the U.S. Navy.
Photo: NAVAIR
101st Airborne Division CH-47F crew provides medical aid to car victim in Germany
A CH-47F assigned to the 101st Airborne Division supporting Atlantic Resolve in Germany was flying over a ridgeline over Germany when the crew witnessed a car accident below and quickly landed so that the flight surgeon on board the helicopter can render first aid to the driver.
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