U.S. Navy welcomes first East Coast CMV-22B Osprey

The U.S. Navy’s transition to the CMV-22B Osprey for its long-range and medium-lift aerial logistics missions took a significant step forward on Apr. 5, with the arrival of the first tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the East Coast at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.

The first East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft CMV-22B Osprey lands at Naval Station Norfolk, April 5. The CMV-22B Osprey belongs to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40 the “Mighty Bison.” The CMV-22B airframe will provide the fleet’s medium-lift and long-range aerial logistics capability, replacing the C-2A Greyhounds of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 over the next several years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sylvie Carafiol)

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South Korea launches its first SAR spy satellite

South Korea’s military space program achieved a significant milestone on Apr. 8 with the successful launch of its second reconnaissance satellite. Lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the satellite has entered its designated orbit and established communication with a ground station.


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Street Fighters: JASDF F-15Js take over the street during 2024 Hualien earthquake

Following the tsunami warning after the Hualien earthquake on Apr. 3rd, Naha Air Base in Japan took swift action. They scrambled aircraft to assess damage in the Sakishima Islands while also moving F-15J fighter jets and other equipment to higher ground to ensure their safety.


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RAF Eurofighters deploy to Romania for NATO Air Policing Mission

Six Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon jets have arrived at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania on Mar. 25, commencing a four-month deployment in support of NATO’s enhanced Air Policing (eAP) mission. This marks the fifth such rotation for the RAF in Romania, building upon a successful partnership established in 2014.


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