Crew Worked In Darkness To Winch Hiker Trapped Nearly A Mile Up
A B.C. Mountain In 45 Knot Winds
The daring cliff-side rescue of a lucky British Columbian which
pushed both the rescue crew and their search and rescue helicopter
to the limits has been selected for as the 2011 winner of the
Cormorant Trophy for Helicopter Rescue.
Spokeswoman Says There Were 'No Events Of Interest'
The U.S. Air Force says that there have been two "physiological
incidents" associated with the F-22 Raptor recorded since November
21st. After the F-22 was returned to service in September, a
special reporting category was established to record hypoxia-like
symptoms that may be related to the ongoing problems with the jets
oxygen generating systems.
Cites Flaws Uncovered By Fatigue Testing Of Early Aircraft
A Navy Vice Admiral says Lockheed Martin and the Department of
Defense need to put the brakes on production of the F-35 JSF after
fatigue testing revealed potential flaws in the design.
The US military is dismissing the latest claim by Iran that it
has downed a US drone as a distraction tactic in the face of
growing international isolation. The Pentagon does say the US Air
Force lost control of an RQ-170 Sentinel reconnaissance and
surveillance drone over western Pakistan last week, but there is no
evidence it was shot down by Iran.
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