Aircrew Operating

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Helping F-35A pilots operate, survive at Red Flag

Ogden Standard-Examiner 14 Feb 2019

Those pilots need gear to interface with the jet, operate and survive. Outfitting the pilots is the job of the Airmen in the aircrew flight equipment shop ... Anthony Farnsworth, 419th Operations Support Flight ... “I love being part of the F-35 program, because it’s new and advanced,” said Airman 1st Class Ryan Joplin, 388th Operations Support Squadron....

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How the Syrian battlefield is preparing the Corps for a fight with Russia or China

Penny for your thoughts 09 Feb 2019

“And with our aircrews in particular operating in Central Command is a significant opportunity to assess and deal with these threats they’re gaining significant operational experience that’s going to make them more relevant.” “Right now in Syria, we’re in the most aggressive EW ......

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KC-46A Pegasus lands in Oklahoma

The Oklahoman 09 Feb 2019

Despite their large size, refueling tankers typically have a small aircrew consisting of two pilots and a boom operator, who manually guides the refueling device into place so other aircraft can link to it ... The 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base trains crews who pilot and operate the new KC-46A....

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Promotion rates improving for Air Force drone pilots, GAO says

Stars and Stripes 08 Feb 2019

“The Air Force continues to expand the use of RPAs (remotely piloted aircraft) in its varied missions of intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance, and combat operations,” the GAO said ... The typical aircrews consist of two people — a pilot and a sensor operator....

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John (Jack) Silvis of Garrettsville, OH

Garrettsville Villager 01 Feb 2019

John (Jack) Silvis died on January 25, 2019. Jack was born April 4, 1954 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Ronald V. and Reita M. Silvis ... Jack flew as an aircrew member aboard C-130 aircraft and served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom ... ....

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Collins Aerospace Systems To Provide ACES 5® Ejection Seat And Landing Gear System For Boeing T-X Trainer

Market Watch 31 Jan 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan ... The system boasts several technological innovations designed to help reduce maintenance costs while improving operational performance ... "Our innovative technologies will play a critical role in helping to keep aircrews safe, reducing maintenance costs, and improving operational performance ... About Collins Aerospace ... @UTC....

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Two Japanese naval aircraft visit PNS Mehran

Dawn 27 Jan 2019

It was attended by the Japanese aircrew along with senior representatives and dignitaries of Japan ... Subsequently, aircraft participation in maritime exercises afforded ample opportunities for the participating aircrew to enhance interoperability for search and rescue operations in a befitting and professional manner....

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Two Japanese naval aircraft reach Karachi for Aman 2019 exercise

The News International 26 Jan 2019

Subsequently, aircraft participation in Maritime exercises afforded ample opportunity to participating aircrew to enhance interoperability for SAR & CP operations in befitting and professional manner ... interoperability for SAR & CP operations in befitting and professional manner....

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John 'Jack' Silvis

Record-Courier 25 Jan 2019

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A Fascinating Look at the Men & Machines of RAF Bomber Command

War History Online 24 Jan 2019

The original crews of the RAF were not enough to provide adequate defense of Britain, so as the Second World War progressed British aircrew numbers expanded to meet the rapidly increasing need ... In the course of WWII, the aircrews would make 364,514 operational flights with high casualty rates....

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Remarkable WW2 Scottish Captain who bombed Hitler’s house dies aged 96

Sunday Post 22 Jan 2019

Register for our free newsletter ... Now tributes are being paid to the retired airline pilot, known mostly as “Mac.” ... He wrote ... The war over, Capt Macintosh was commissioned flying officer and awarded the DFC, having completed 40 operational missions. Most aircrew considered themselves lucky to survive the standard tour of 30 sorties ... “....

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Medevac crew earns valor awards following harrowing rescue mission

Stars and Stripes 11 Jan 2019

For their courage during the July operation, Bynum and four other aircrew members received the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor during a Jan ... on July 12, and after relocating from Forward Operating Base Dahlke to support combat operations from FOB Lightning, some 25 miles ......

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