Army moves toward contractor-run pilot training after years of safety concerns
Contractors bidding to train U.S. Army rotary-wing pilots have centered their plans on different training aircraft.
By Eve Sampson
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‘Radiant’ mother from Kentucky was among 6 US service members killed in air crash in Iraq
The KC-135 was supporting operations against Iran on Thursday in “friendly” airspace when an unspecified incident involving another aircraft occurred.
After 36 years, rescue pilot ends service with record-breaking flying hours
He shattered the record for flying more than any other helicopter pilot, logging 1,000 more hours than the pilot with the second most.
Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
By J.D. Simkins
Engineer acquitted of charges in probe into fatal 2017 Marine plane crash
A former Air Force engineer charged with making false statements and obstructing justice during a criminal investigation into the crash was acquitted.
Coast Guard breaks 18-year record with $250 million drug bust
A Coast Guard crew seized a record 22,052 pounds of cocaine from one vessel.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher