Tactical Air Control Party Association Tells SecDef Plane Is Vital
In light of shrinking defense budgets, the A-10 "Warthog" has been on the chopping block for some time, and the Pentagon is currently set to defund the program. But at least one group has written to the Secretary of Defense to say that the A-10 fulfils a unique niche on the battlefield.
Col. Gail Halvorsen Was Also Known As 'Uncle Wiggly Wings'
The Berlin Candy Bomber, Col. Gail Halvorsen, will be among members of the Civil Air Patrol receiving a Congressional Gold Medal for their service during World War II. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest award Congress can give to a civilian.
Will Supply CH-47F Operational Flight Trainers To The U.S. Army
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) has been awarded a contract modification from Computer Sciences Corporation to provide two additional CH-47F Chinook Operational Flight Trainers (OFTs) for the U.S. Army’s Flight School XXI program. L-3 Link will be replacing two CH-47D OFTs, formerly used by the Flight School XXI program, with new simulators in the CH-47F configuration.
Compact, High Fidelity Immersive Trainer Designed For Squadron Level Training Replicates The KC-135R Block 40 Boom Pod
The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training & Instrumentation (PEO STRI) and FAAC have selected simulation company Christie to power the visual displays for the Air National Guard’s Boom Operator Simulation System (BOSS).
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