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USS Theodore Roosevelt to join Indian, Japanese warships for exercise in Bay of Bengal

USS Theodore Roosevelt to join Indian, Japanese warships for exercise in Bay of Bengal

USS Theodore Roosevelt will participate in Exercise Malabar in the Bay of Bengal starting from Oct. 14. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be joined by warships from India and Japan.

By MC2 Brian G. Reynolds [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Japan will send a Akizuki-class destroyer to the exercise.

Source: USS Theodore Roosevelt to join Indian, Japanese warships for exercise in Bay of Bengal

1-3 reflags as 3-17

1-3 reflags as 3-17

The 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment cased its colors at Hunter Army Airfield and the soldiers were re-flagged as 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment on Oct. 7.

Photo: U.S. Army

The 3-17 was inactivated last month after retiring its OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters.

Source: 1-3 reflags as 3-17

138th Fighter Wing deploying F-16s to Japan

138th Fighter Wing deploying F-16s to Japan

A dozen F-16s and 200 airmen from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron left Tulsa, Oklahoma for Kadena, Japan on Oct. 8.

By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The Oklahoma Air National Guard said the deployment is in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security Package.

Source: 138th Fighter Wing deploying F-16s to Japan

U.S. Army shoot down UAVs again using the Bushmaster cannon

U.S. Army shoot down UAVs again using the Bushmaster cannon

Engineers from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Center have carried out the final demonstration of Enhanced Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) program. This time the 50mm Bushmaster cannon shot down two Class 2 UAVs on Aug. 19.

Image: U.S. Army

After the first test in April, improvements were made to the fire-control system. This was validated in the August trial when the system engaged a Outlaw-class UAV at a range of one kilometer and at a height of 1500 meters.
The second shoot down was executed at a 50 percent greater range and exceeded the EAPS demonstration objectives, the press release said.

Source: U.S. Army shoot down UAVs again using the Bushmaster cannon

Belarusian President says his country doesn’t need a Russian airbase

Belarusian President says his country doesn’t need a Russian airbase

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was quoted by the media by saying that his country does not need a Russia airbase.

By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

“We need planes – not bases. We have our excellent pilots… Why should I allow in planes and pilots from other countries?”
Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the green light to establish an airbase in Belarus.

Source: Belarusian President says his country doesn’t need a Russian airbase

U.S. airman who thwarted French train attack stabbed in hometown

U.S. airman who thwarted French train attack stabbed in hometown

Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, who helped stop a terror attack on a French train this summer, has been stabbed three times outside a bar in his hometown on Oct. 8.

By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: U.S. airman who thwarted French train attack stabbed in hometown

Malaysian company to do depot maintenance on USMC’s KC-130Js

Malaysian company to do depot maintenance on USMC’s KC-130Js

Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Overhaul Depot Sdn Bhd (AIROD), a Malaysian company that aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Royal Malaysian Air Force, has secured a contract to service USMC KC-130Js based in Iawakuni, Japan.

By: Lance Cpl. William L. Dubose III, U.S. Marine Corps [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The first aircraft is expected to arrive in Malaysia for maintenance in January next year.

Source: Malaysian company to do depot maintenance on USMC’s KC-130Js