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October 19, 2005

Collings Foundation Concerned About FAA Delay In Warbird Exemption Renewal

ANN has received a number of copies, from concerned readers, of the following missive from the Collings Foundation. Collings operates a number of historic warbirds under FAA exemptions allowing them to fly these amazing treasures.

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US Navy Deploys More Helos, Personnel to Help Earthquake Victims in Pakistan

The Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 sent two aircraft and more than half their detachment to Pakistan Oct. 15 and 16 to help deliver medical supplies, water and tents to earthquake victims to support the government of Pakistan’s relief efforts.

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Medieval Weapon Destroys Jet Age Jets

Brits Lose One Harrier Destroyed, One Damaged

By Aero-News Senior Correspondent Kevin R.C. "Hognose" O'Brien Friday morning at 0400 local, the medieval Taliban, using that most medieval weapon -- an unguided rocket -- destroyed one Harrier GR.7A jet and damaged another as they sat on the ground at Kandahar Air Field. No personnel were hurt.

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First F/A-22 Deployment Is For Training

The Raptors are leaving the nest for their first deployment. Nearly 170 Airmen left Langley AFB Oct. 15 on a two-week deployment to Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

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MASH Unit Arrives in Pakistan

More Aid Flowing By Air Into Earthquake-Rattled Region

A total of 190 US Army medical specialists are arrived in Pakistan Tuesday to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake that struck the region Oct. 8th.

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Airmen Missing from World War II Identified

The remains of three U.S. servicemen, missing in action since 1941, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. They are Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Augustus J. Allen, of Myrtle Springs, Texas, Staff Sgt. James D. Cartwright, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Cpl. Paul R. Stubbs, of Haverhill, Mass.

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ThalesRaytheonSystems Receives $120 Million From Swiss Air Force

Will Deliver Advanced Command and Control Systems

ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has received $120 million in contracts from the Swiss defense procurement agency, armasuisse, to provide the Swiss Air Force with advanced Link-16 connectivity for their fighter aircraft. The funding represents a continuation of work by TRS on the FLORAKO command and control program.

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