Two Tornado Jets Will Increase Air Support, Provide
Greater Protection For Ground Forces
Two additional Royal Air Force Tornado jets are being sent to
Afghanistan, UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced Wednesday
while visiting British forces serving in the country.
Micro Air Vehicle Designed To Increased Troop Safety Throughout
The Region
Lance Corporal Rob McInerney is currently working at the
forefront of counter-IED operations in Afghanistan, piloting the
'Flying Robot', which is part of the Talisman counter-IED
system.
The gay rights group Servicemembers Legal Defense Network has
asked a federal court in Idaho to block the discharge of Lt. Col.
Victor Fehrenbach, after he was cleared of charges of raping
another man. The group hopes to delay any action against Fehrenbach
until a full hearing can be scheduled.
No One Was On Board The Piper When The Incident Occurred
Air Force Two was preparing to depart from Francis S. Gabrenski
Airport with Vice President Joe Biden on board Wednesday morning
when the jet blast from the Boeing 757's engines picked up and
dropped a Piper Cub, damaging the smaller airplane.
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