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October 07, 2009

Pilot Recalls Difficult Decision

Weather In Adder, Iraq, Makes For Challenging Flying

Maj. Anthony Meador is near the end of his third tour in Iraq as an Army aviator. He now commands Company C, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, a Fort Wainwright, Alaska, unit attached to 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, 28th Combat Aviation Brigade in Adder, Iraq.

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AgustaWestland Gets Apache Integrated Operational Support Contract

Contract Life Is Expected To Be 22 Years

AgustaWestland, has secured the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to meet the Apache Attack Helicopter Future Support Arrangements (FSA) requirement. The contract was announced Tuesday by the Minister of State for Defence Equipment and Support.

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Boeing Receives Australian Industry Award For F-111 Support

F-111's Have Been Flying Down Under Since 1968

Boeing received an Engineering Excellence Award, Resource Development category, from the Queensland Division of Engineers Australia on Oct. 2 in Brisbane. The award from the state's top engineering organization recognizes Boeing Defence Australia's best practices in support of Australia's F-111 strike aircraft fleet.

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Israeli Air Force Intercepts Plane Over Nuke Site

Pilot Said He Had Gotten Lost

Two Israeli Air Force Fighter Jets were scrambled Tuesday to intercept a private plane that entered prohibited airspace over a nuclear facility in the southern Negev desert. An army spokesman said the jets forced the private aircraft to land, the pilot and a passenger were handed over to local authorities.

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Lockheed Martin C-130J Program Marks Two Major Milestones

200th Aircraft Will Be Equipped To Support Special Missions

Lockheed Martin began final assembly of the first HC/MC-130J Monday, which will also be the 200th C-130J to be produced. U.S. Air Force and company officials commemorated the milestones during a short ceremony on the production line by signing the keel of the historic C-130J that will be delivered in 2010.

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Edwards Detachment Stands Up To Test Joint Strike Fighter

Detachment 1 Will Add 581 Personnel To Edwards

Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center officials stood up Det. 1 at Edwards Air Force Base, California October 2nd to lead the operational test and evaluation of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter.

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