The first full-blown test of the missile shield in almost two
years fizzled on the pad Wednesday when the interceptor rocket shut
itself down just prior to launch. That could spell setback for
plans to deploy an early version of the missile defense by the end
of the year.
The last planned work-ups for a deployment of F-14D Tomcats
began at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans
Nov. 30, when Fighter Squadron (VF) 213 arrived at the base to
begin their Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program (SFARP)
training with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 204.
B-17 Flying Fortress, B-25 Mitchell To Tour Florida As First
Part of Nationwide Tour
The schedule is posted for The Collings Foundation Wings of
Freedom Tour -- one of the top WWII heavy bomber barnstorming tour
programs in the country. The 2005 season will be starting with a
21-city tour of Florida featuring two of the most famous bomber
aircraft of World War II, the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress and
North American B-25J Mitchell.
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