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December 08, 2020

Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Has Gone West

Yeager's Life of 97 Years Is Without Parallel

The tweet was characteristically short... but spoke volumes, from Mrs. Yeager, @VictoriaYeage11, 'It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET. An incredible life well lived, America’s greatest Pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever.' The first man to break through Mach One, a WWII fighter pilot, and a symbol to millions around the world, Yeager's legend was a remarkable piece of American history. He passed away Monday evening, 12.07.20.

Devices Were Recently Declared Ready For Training At MCAS New River

U.S. Marines are now preparing to fly, maintain and sustain the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, which will enable them to safely complete longer-range missions in harsher environments compared to the current fleet of aircraft. The suite of training devices were recently declared Ready for Training at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. “These training devices will prepare aircrew and maintainers for the full suite of capabilities of the CH-53K in a safe and cost-effective manner,” said Tom Gordon, Lockheed Martin, vice president of Training and Simulation Solutions. “Crews can rehearse for operational deployment, ensuring the

1.2 Million Flight Hours And Counting!

Textron Systems has sold 36 Shadow aircraft in the latest Block III configuration to the U.S. Army. The total contract award value of $66 million includes ongoing engineering services to continue fielding and supporting the new Block III system configuration. “We are proud to maintain our strong partnership of more than 20 years with the U.S. Army on the Shadow program,” said Senior Vice President David Phillips of Textron Systems. “The Shadow Block III will support the customer with the enhanced capabilities soldiers need to fulfill today’s and tomorrow’s missions.”