Tue, May 26, 2009
Aero-Linx!
Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough,
if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows
us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not
that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often
hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts
confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this
is done on the Internet.
The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat
sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to
ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the
sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new
spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into
cyber-aero-space for awhile.
Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via
Aero-Linx.
Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always
welcome, as well.
Aero-Linx: MCAS New
River
The homepgae for MCAS New River has one of the best taglines in
the business... "Pardon Our Noise, It's The Sound Of
Freedom." MCAS New River, the home to a number of aircraft
including the AH-1W Super Cobra, CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter,
CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter, UH-1N Huey Helicopter, MV-22
Osprey, and C-12, is based in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
Approximately 6,000 Marines, sailors, airmen and 600 civilian
employees work on a daily basis to meet the demands of operating
the Corps’ only East Coast rotary wing and tiltrotor Air
Station. MCAS New River is home to two Marine Aircraft Groups,
several premier training units and the first operational MV-22
squadrons. For more than 60 years, their 'primary mission has been
providing combat assault support for Fleet Marine Force units
worldwide. Our dedication and reputation have made us a key part of
the II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations
East team.'
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