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Russia blames Israel for shooting down plane off Syria as Israel blames Hezbollah and Iran

Irish Independent 18 Sep 2018

The military said Israel did not warn it of its operation over Latakia province until one minute before the strike, which did not give the Russian plane enough time to escape. Israel responded by expressing sorrow for the deaths of the Russian aircrew, blaming Hezbollah and Iran for the incident. The Russian Defence Ministry said a recovery operation ......

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photo: Israeli Air Force / Major Ofer

File - An Israeli Air Force F-16I "Sufa" in flight.

Israel blames Syria for Russian aircrew deaths but 'expresses sorrow'

BBC News 18 Sep 2018

In a rare statement detailing its operations over Syria, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said. "Israel expresses sorrow for the deaths of the aircrew members of the Russian plane that was downed due to Syrian anti-aircraft fire ... The Israeli military said. "During the strike against the target in Latakia, the Russian plane that was then hit was not within the area of the operation... Analysis by Jonathan Marcus, BBC Defence Correspondent....

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Back to school: The value of life-long learning

Ogden Standard-Examiner 13 Sep 2018

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — ... People have enough on their plate as it is and adding school can lead to anxiety and stress. Admittedly, I’ve been guilty of it myself. Perhaps you can relate ... I watched classmates who made strenuous coursework look easy, talked with aircrew members who earned degrees despite grueling operations tempo, and listened to leaders who espoused the importance of continual learning ... .......

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Coast guard transports Friday Harbor heart-attack victim to mainland

The San Juan Journal 10 Sep 2018

Due to inclement weather conditions and the inability of commercial medical transport services to operate in the environment, the Coast Guard aircrew transported the individual and a paramedic to ......

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Advanced Aircrew Academy Updates IS-BAO Training White Paper for Changes to the 2018 Standard

Market Watch 21 Aug 2018

21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has published the final release of the 2018 International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) in July 2018 ... About Advanced Aircrew Academy Advanced Aircrew Academy enables flight operations to fulfill their flight department training needs in the most efficient and affordable way—in any location at any time ... SOURCE Advanced Aircrew Academy....

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Aircrew flight equipment gears up

Rapid City Journal 21 Aug 2018

the 28th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment. “We inspect and repair most of the equipment the aircrew uses before they go on a flight to ensure it’s in top working order,” said Airman 1st Class Tre Willis, a 28th OSS AFE technician ... In an effort to maintain readiness, the AFE shop conducts a quarterly training event called Aircrew Contamination Control Area....

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Baby born on board Coastguard helicopter at 1,400 feet

Belfast Telegraph 19 Aug 2018

A Coastguard helicopter turned airborne maternity unit when a baby boy was born while the helicopter was in flight at 1,400 feet ... At 8.53pm, with the help of the midwife and aircrew, the healthy baby boy was born. Jonathan Mustard, aeronautical operations controller for HM Coastguard, said. “This is the second time that a baby has been born on board a Coastguard helicopter ... ....

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Laser Beam Attacks Bedevil U.S. Military Pilots in Mideast

Democratic Underground 18 Aug 2018

... prominent conflict zones for American troops, experienced most of the more than 350 lasing incidents reported over the last seven months by aircrews operating across the Middle East, officials at U.S....

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Cheney graduate trains at renowned Navy center

Cheney Free Press 10 Aug 2018

Once these service members finish training they are deployed around the world putting their skill set to work flying jets from aircraft carriers, submarine-hunting helicopters, serving as aircrew operating sophisticated radar and weapons systems, electronic warfare and more. Operating on land, air, or sea, they represent the best of operational and training support....

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United States Air Force welcomes the first female vice-commander to the 307th Bomb Wing

Bossier Press Tribune 09 Aug 2018

On August 1, 2018, Col ... Col ... Col. Hamilton will assit wing commander, Col ... Additionally, along with active-duty counterparts, it provides combat ready aircrew, maintenance and combat support personnel for nuclear and conventional global operational tasking. It is the only unit in the Air Force currently operating both the B-52 and the B-1 Lancer simultaneously ... ....

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Those magnificent men (and women) in their flying machines

Belfast Telegraph 03 Aug 2018

Here, airships and aeroplanes had been carrying out offensive operations against U-boats and establishing training depots ... That role would prove to be a recurring aspect of the RAF's presence in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, in which helicopter operations made a novel, and vital, contribution ... More than 300 RAF and Commonwealth aircrew were killed while operating from the Lough....

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CAE acquires Alpha-Omega Change Engineering (AOCE)

Omaha World-Herald 01 Aug 2018

AOCE, based in Williamsburg, Virginia, provides a range of aircrew training services, operational test and evaluation, and engineering support services to the U.S ... “AOCE brings existing contracts as well as past performance in unmanned systems, aircrew training and courseware development for fighter and special operations aircraft, and space and missile defense,” said Ray Duquette, President and General Manager, CAE USA....

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SERE: What it takes

DSJ Now 29 Jul 2018

The program was established at the end of World War II for military aircrew and special operations personnel who may be at high risk of capture ... He has been in this career field for 12 years, and is currently a SERE specialist assigned to the 509th Operations Support Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base....

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