As only the fifth recipient and the first squadron to receive this award since its inception in 2001, the Gallant Unit…
Operation Inherent Resolve
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Military Aviation
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“The mission of the Prowler is and always has been to deny, degrade and disrupt the enemy’s use of the electromagnetic…
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Military Aviation
74th FS pilots have been awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for their actions in support of OIR
by Dario LeoneThe Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to someone who distinguishes themselves in support of operations by heroism or extraordinary achievement while…
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“VMAQ-2′s deactivation in FY19 will mark the end of the EA-6B’s service in the Marine Corps, as well as its continuous…
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HelicoptersLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
USAF HH-60G Pave Hawk crashes in Western Iraq killing crew members
by Dario LeoneThere were seven people on board the HH-60G Pave Hawk and all were USAF airmen A U.S. Air Force (USAF) HH-60G…
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Military Aviation
A-10 drivers receive Distinguished Flying Cross medals for strafing mission in Syria that saved over 50 U.S. personnel
by Dario LeoneSchultz and Harvey were awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for having displayed superior flight leadership and exemplary Airmanship while engaging fighters from the…
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Military AviationWeapons
B-52 HAS ALREADY USED ITS NEW CONVENTIONAL ROTARY LAUNCHER IN COMBAT
by Dario LeoneThe conventional rotary launcher increases the B-52’s smart weapon carrying capabilities by 67 percent Military.com reported that a B-52 used its…
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Military Aviation
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE AIR FORCE KC-135R COMPLETES THREE-MONTH DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE
by Dario Leone“Singapore’s KC-135R helped fuel the fight and strengthen the blows we directed at ISIS over this summer,” Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian,…
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The A-10C employs a wide variety of conventional munitions in support of OIR and the destruction of the Islamic State of…
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The mission also garnered a milestone for the squadron with 400 successful combat sorties with zero maintenance issues Taken on Jun.…