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Carrier landings no longer required for Navy pilots’ Wings of Gold
Graduated pilots will now complete the carrier qualification during follow on training at their fleet replacement squadron, a Navy spokesperson said.
By Riley Ceder
US to move aircraft carrier Nimitz out of Mideast amid Iran tension
The decision emerged one day after the U.S. flew B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf in a show of force that was intended to caution Iran against carrying out attacks against U.S. forces or interests.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
How some bra-wearing pigeons saved thousands of lives during WWII
Not even Alfred Hitchcock could have concocted the avian idea.
Navy unveils warrant officer specialty to operate MQ-25 Stingray refueling drones
In addition to street-to-fleet warrants, enlisted sailors will also be able to apply for the program and earn the 737X warrant officer designator.The Navy plans to recruit approximately 450 people to pilot the unmanned aerial refueler aircraft.
By Diana Stancy
Search underway for overboard Theodore Roosevelt sailor
The man overboard was called at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
Marine Corps’ first F-35C squadron ready to deploy on carriers
Its larger wings and stronger landing gear make it better suited for the catapult launches and arrestments used on carriers, and its wingtips fold for better storage on deck.
By Harm Venhuizen
Meet the Navy pilot who’s landed on six classes of US aircraft carriers
From the non-nuclear powered flattops of the Forrestal, Kennedy and Kitty Hawk to the Enterprise, Nimitz and the Ford classes, Capt. Cassidy "Dudley" Norman has hooked them all.
Aircraft carrier Reagan returns to Yokosuka, Japan, after six-month deployment
Reagan sailed 60,000 miles and its embarked Carrier Air Wing 5 racked up more than 20,000 flight hours during the deployment.
By Diana Stancy
Marine F-35s deploy on UK’s newest aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth
The next step in the process will take place in 2021 when the Marines once again join the Queen Elizabeth to take part in a full length deployment.
By Philip Athey
Driver in 2019 crash that killed 7 members of JarHeads Motorcycle Club had drug problem
The pickup truck driver told police after his arrest he had used both heroin and cocaine the morning of the crash.
US, Japan militaries launch Keen Sword 21 exercise
The exercise involves approximately 9,000 service members from the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps.
By Diana Stancy