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Joint Combat Assessment Team: Turning adversity into advancement in Afghanistan
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Isolated by miles of desert, the Marines stationed at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, have enjoyed years of security.
But on a moonless night in September, the peaceful atmosphere was shattered by 15 insurgents when they infiltrated the perimeter and attacked… Continue reading
Test team completes final mission on retiring CH-46E helicopter
After more than 750 hours and 500 flights, the test team for the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter recently completed its final mission as the helicopter, affectionately known as the Phrog, prepares for retirement in 2016.
The test team, based here… Continue reading
C-17 Sustainment Team Wins Top Award for Government-Industry Partnership
The C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP) was recently awarded the 2012 Secretary of Defense “Gerald R. Beck” Performance Based Logistics (PBL) system-level Award by the Secretary of Defense. The GISP team includes Pratt & Whitney, Boeing, and the… Continue reading
The RAF Hawk Display Team has unveiled its new paint design for the 2012 AirShow season
RAF Display Team has a heart
The RAF Hawk Display Team has unveiled its new paint design for the 2012 airshow season – featuring the “Heart Roundel” logo of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF), the RAF’s leading welfare… Continue reading
Black Eagles Take To The Sky Over RAF Leeming
Aircraft of a very different type were seen over the North Yorkshire skies this week as Royal Air Force Leeming hosted an aerobatic team preparing to make their debut at UK air shows after almost 20 years of preparation.
The… Continue reading
Middle East Airlines Joins SkyTeam
SkyTeam’s 17th member expands global reach for Lebanese customers. SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today welcomed Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA) as its 17th member. The flag carrier of Lebanon, MEA becomes SkyTeam’s second Middle Eastern member, offering… Continue reading
The Sauber F1 Team flies with a Pilatus PC-12 NG in 2012
A PC-12 NG with special Formula 1 livery showing the Sauber C31 racing car, will fly the Sauber F1 Team direct to the racetracks of Europe in 2012.
The PC-12 NG took off on its first mission last weekend, flying… Continue reading
South Korean Black Eagles Demonstration Team at RIAT 2012
History will be made at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire this summer when the South Korean Black Eagles become the first aerobatics display team from Asia to perform in Europe.
The team, comprising eight T-50 ‘Golden Eagle’ supersonic light-trainer aircraft, will… Continue reading
Wins beneath their wings: Green Hornet team continues ascent with SECNAV environmental award
Building on its previous 2011 award from the chief of naval operations, the secretary of the Navy recently honored NAVAIR’s Green Hornet team for balancing its operational mission while protecting the environment.
Announced March 12, the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program… Continue reading
Fire Scout team takes steps to arm unmanned helicopter
A team at nearby Webster Field Annex is working briskly to support an urgent Navy request to weaponize the MQ-8B Fire Scout, marking the first time the Navy will arm an unmanned aircraft.
The Fire Scout team and NAVAIR’s structures… Continue reading
Boeing to Build 4 Satellites for Asia Broadcast Satellite/Satmex Team
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 13, 2012 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded… Continue reading
Sikorsky Announces Supplier Team for S-97 RAIDER™ Helicopter Program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has selected 35 companies to join its team assembling two prototype S-97 RAIDER™ helicopters for evaluation by the U.S. military. Self-funded by Sikorsky and its team members, the RAIDER program… Continue reading