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First USN naval aviator to go straight for CMV-22B training after graduating from flight school

Posted on December 8, 2019 by alert5

Lt. j.g. Caleb Nicholson has entered history books for becoming the first naval aviator to go for CMV-22B training after earning his wings of gold.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Dec. 6, 2019) Training Squadron (VT) 35 Commanding Officer Marine Lt. Col. Brian Dennis, right, presents Navy Lt. j.g. Caleb Nicholson his Wings of Gold during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Dec. 6. Nicholson graduated as a naval aviator after completing undergraduate flight training with VT-35 and will become the Navy’s first accession CMV-22B Osprey pilot to enter follow-on training with Marine Medium Lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMMT) 204 at Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. VT-35 is one of two advanced flight training squadrons for multi-engine aircraft and is the only squadron to train future Osprey pilots at the undergraduate level. (U.S. Navy photo by Anne Owens/Released) 191206-N-OT909-1180

Cockpit video of Ukrainian Su-27 chase plane with Neptune anti-ship missile

Posted on December 7, 2019 by alert5

Flying the B-25J is part of the curriculum for USNTPS students

Posted on December 7, 2019December 6, 2019 by alert5

For twice a year, a B-25J warbird will travel to the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) at NAS Patuxent River to allow students to broaden their experience by flying the aircraft.

Photo by: Cpl. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

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Orange Flag 19-4

Posted on December 6, 2019 by alert5

Orange Flag 19-4 will take place at Edwards Air Force Base on Dec. 10.

Edwards Air Force Base completed its final Orange Flag test event for the year Dec. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

Construction begins for new CV-22 apron at Yokota AB, Japan

Posted on December 6, 2019 by alert5

A ground breaking ceremony took place at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5. A new apron for the CV-22 will be built by Nippo Corporation.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor A. Workman
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