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U.S. Army seeking help in NY to find CATM-114

U.S. Army seeking help in NY to find CATM-114

A CATM-114 inert training missile came off an Apache helicopter as it flew from Fort Drum in northern New York to Stewart International Airport in Orange County on Aug. 28.

By TSGT Scott Reed, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Anyone with information is asked to call local police or the 10th Mountain Division Operations Center at (315) 772-6324.

Source: U.S. Army seeking help in NY to find CATM-114

Pentagon will pit F-35 against older-generation fighters in CAS evaluations

Pentagon will pit F-35 against older-generation fighters in CAS evaluations

The Pentagon’s Office of Operational Test and Evaluation will make the F-35 undergo a series of tests on the close-air support mission in 2018.

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During those evaluations, legacy aircraft such as the A-10 will be brought in so that any gaps, or improvements in capability can be observed first hand.

Source: Pentagon will pit F-35 against older-generation fighters in CAS evaluations

USAF close to making decision on physical standards for combat jobs

USAF close to making decision on physical standards for combat jobs

A research conducted this year to determine what are the new physical requirements for combat jobs in the U.S. Air Force has been completed and its results will soon be submitted to the Secretary of Air Force.

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Any new standards implemented will likely affect how the service intends to integrate women into those combat jobs.

Source: USAF close to making decision on physical standards for combat jobs

F-22s could take part in joint exercises with Czech Gripens

F-22s could take part in joint exercises with Czech Gripens

U.S. Air Force F-22s will likely participate in joint exercises with Gripens from Czech Republic during their training deployment in Europe.

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The first opportunity could be exercise Ample Strike next month.

Source: F-22s could take part in joint exercises with Czech Gripens