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WWII Vet Recalls Fight for Freedom James J. McGrath was left home with his folks during the early years of WWII while his four older siblings were all serving in the military. Never one to hesitate, he volunteered at age 14 for service with the U.S. Merchant Marine, fudging by one year his true age to meet requirements. Full Story |
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 US Army ARH Program Undergoes Major ShiftThe U.S. Army's revived Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter program may not end up being a helicopter at all, depending on the results of the service's analysis of alternatives on its aircraft fleet. More Army Shifts Focus to Helo Pilot Training The U.S. Army is short of meeting its annual requirement to train helicopter pilots by about 300, says Gen. Martin Dempsey, who oversees the service's Training and Doctrine Command. More Senators Wary Of Purported FCS Cutbacks
Reports that the Pentagon may be considering drastic cutbacks to elements of the Army's $160 billion Future Combat Systems (FCS) program are alarming some key members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). More  Fleets Turn to Small Ships for New ConflictsDuring a speech at the U.S. Naval War College in April, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates cited the value of developing a viable force of small warships that are better suited to face current threats in the littorals than vessels designed for blue-water operations. More Navy Wants UAV Refueling Stabilized Drogue The U.S. Navy is dusting off its interest in improving its probe-and-drogue aerial refueling method, with plans to demonstrate an actively stabilized drogue for use with unmanned aircraft. More Navy Cuts Re-up Bonuses
Thousands of sailors will lose millions of re-enlistment dollars as the Navy makes drastic changes to its Selective Reenlistment Bonus program next month. More  Think Tank: Reconsider UK F-35The U.K. should re-examine its commitment to the Lockheed Martin F-35, a left-leaning think tank suggests, as part of a broader review of defense procurements. More South Korean Air Force Modernizes South Korea is in a race to modernize and strengthen its air force. A marker looming large in that contest is the takeover of operational control (Opcon) of all military forces on the Korean peninsula by 2012. More Block 40 Global Hawk Faces Hurdles
As Northrop Grumman rolls out its first Global Hawk Block 40 aircraft, the high-flying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program is facing some hurdles. More  Marines Equipment Woes Increasing ProblemDue to the strains of simultaneously fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan while running other... More Marines Explore New UAS Designs The U.S. Marine Corps is drafting a wish list of capabilities associated with two future unmanned aerial systems (UAS). More USMC Helos Breach Cost Overrun Law
The U.S. Marine Corps' AH-1Z and UH-1Y have run afoul of the Nunn-McCurdy law again. Military sources tell Aviation Week that for the past couple of days, program manager Col. Harry Hewson has begun the notification process by briefing congressional staffers on the cost overruns. More  Coast Guard Responds to Sinking VesselThe Coast Guard and fishing vessel Alaska Warrior recovered 46 of 47 crewmembers from the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger 120 miles west of Dutch Harbor. Four crewmembers are reported deceased and one missing. More Search Suspended for Missing Crewman
The Coast Guard suspended its search for the last missing crewmember of the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger. Satoshi Konno, of Japan, has been missing since early Sunday morning after the Alaska Ranger sank. More |
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