Lockheed Martin recently completed its initial deliveries of
aircraft to the US Navy's first operational MH-60R helicopter
maritime strike squadron, the HSM-71 Raptors, ensuring the squadron
is ready for its deployment with an aircraft carrier strike group.
The San Diego-based pilot and crew departed with the aircraft July
24 for the three-day journey home from Owego, NY.
AirVenture 2008 Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Nanchang
CJ-6
One of the longest-produced aircraft models in history, the
Nanchang CJ-6, is celebrating its 50th anniversary Oshkosh
2008. The RedStar Pilot's Association, the owners' group for
the Chinese-built military trainer aircraft, organized the Oshkosh
activities in honor of the golden anniversary with cooperation of
EAA's Warbirds of America.
Lawmakers who supported Boeing's bid to build a new fleet of Air
Force refueling tankers advanced a plan in Congress that would
block the Defense Department from deviating from any of its
original specifications in vetting new tanker proposals. The
measure also would bar the Pentagon from giving extra credit to any
proposal that exceeds the Air Force's minimum requirements for the
tanker -- including its size and how much fuel it can deliver to
planes in midair.
Over 250 Residents, Vactioners Rescued From Dolly's Wrath
New Mexico Army National Guard aviators put their hoist training
to the test not once, not twice, but 57 times July 27 after
Tropical Depression Dolly caused flooding in the high desert resort
community of Ruidoso, NM. By the end of the mission, the UH-60
Black Hawk helicopter crews had picked up more than 250 residents
and vacationers.
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