By ANN Warbird Correspondent Tom Griffith
When we left our intrepid correspondent yesterday, he was just
about to find out whether or not he'd be getting [yet another] a
ride of a lifetime. In other words, was "Thunder Bird" gonna fly
today?
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds,
announced this week they will continue to fly a five-ship
demonstration at air shows around the country until a newly
assigned right wing pilot completes training required for the
position.
The Air Force announced Friday that the November 24th crash of a
MQ-IL Predator unmanned aerial vehicle was caused by pilot error.
The crash destroyed the aircraft with a value of about $3.5
million.
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO)
announced Friday that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in
action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to
his family for burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
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