Tag: military aviation
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Two Fighter Jets Collide And Crash During An Air Show In Idaho. 4 Crew Members Safely Ejected
All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said. The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval…
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“Maverick Act” Could Allow F-14 Tomcat To Fly Again Decades After Retirement
U.S. lawmakers have approved legislation that could lead to the return of a Grumman F-14 Tomcat to flight, nearly two decades after the aircraft was retired from Navy service. The proposal, known as the “Maverick Act” — a reference to Tom Cruise’s F-14 pilot character in Top Gun — passed the Senate in April and…
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