Navy Cites Poor Decision-Making On The Part Of Aircraft
Commanders
The command investigation into the inadvertent water landings at
Lake Tahoe in September 2010 of two helicopters assigned to
Maritime Strike Helicopter Squadron (HSM) 41 was completed Dec. 20.
The investigation found that the mishap was entirely
preventable.
Aircraft Could Be Out Of Service For As Long As Six Months
Two Afghan Air Force Mi-17s transport helicopters and one Mi-35
attack helicopter were loaded on an An-124 transport aircraft by
contractors on Sunday.
Will Deliver Three To Various U.S. Air Force Bases
It may be the week of Christmas, but some businesses are moving
along as normal. The Boeing Company said Wednesday that has
received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver C-17
training devices to three sites.
C-17 Serves As A Bridge, Navigates Unpredictable WX In
Antarctica
An Air Force Reserve C-17 Globemaster III from the 728th Airlift
Squadron out of McChord Air Force Base, Wash., is supporting
Operation Deep Freeze by serving as a bridge for cargo and
personnel moving between Christchurch, New Zealand, and McMurdo Air
Station, Antarctica. The C-17 and its aircrew perform three to four
round trips per week between the two locations.
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