Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/04/4-presumed-dead-california-marine-helicopter-crash.html A Marine helicopter crashed during a Southern California training mission and all four crew members were killed.
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Live LRASM Test from F/A-18 Super Hornet Expected This Year
Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/10/live-lrasm-test-f-18-super-hornet-expected-year.html The F/A-18 Super Hornet is gearing up to live-test Lockheed Martin Corp.’s LRASM, with a range test expected this year.
P-51 Mustang ‘Strega’ practice and qual Reno 2015
Source: http://youtu.be/k8-QUk2gG2Y http://youtu.be/k8-QUk2gG2Y
Here’s a short video of Robert ‘Hoot’ Gibson taking the course early in the week during the 2015 running of the Reno National Championship Air Races.
More Prison Time for Former Army Mother in Child Abuse Case
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/13/more-prison-time-former-army-mother-child-abuse-case.html An ex-military couple convicted of abusing their young foster children received additional punishment on Thursday.
Virginia Beach Sailor Pleads Guilty to Assault, Lying to NCIS
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/14/virginia-beach-sailor-pleads-guilty-assault-lying-ncis.html The Navy senior chief was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, and assault consummated by battery.
New Precision Weapon Allows F-35C to Destroy Targets in Stealth Mode
Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/10/new-precision-weapon-allows-f-35c-destroy-targets-stealth-mode.html The JSOW-C is a major capability upgrade for the Joint Strike Fighter.
Lawmakers Move to Protect Fort Carson’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/13/lawmakers-move-protect-fort-carsons-2nd-brigade-combat-team.html Colorado’s congressional delegation and Gov. John Hickenlooper are urging the Army to keep Fort Carson’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
Coast Guard Wants to Award Contract for New Icebreaker Ahead of Plan
Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/11/coast-guard-wants-award-contract-new-icebreaker-ahead-plan.html After releasing a request for proposals for its first heavy icebreaker in decades, the Coast Guard hopes to ink a contract early.
How Kids Are Helping Bridge the Military-Civilian Divide
Source: https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2018/04/11/how-kids-are-helping-bridge-military-civilian-divide.html What do dolls and the military-civilian divide have in common?
Marines Release Specifications for New Mega-Drone
Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/03/13/marines-release-specifications-new-mega-drone.html MUX would carry all the weapons on an F-35B, fly at 30,000 feet, and provide key command-and-control capabilities.