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Australia Army celebrates 106 glorious years |
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Written by davidtkl
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Thursday, 15 March 2007 |
A MOOD of celebration and reflection prevailed at a service in Blamey
Square, Canberra, to mark the Army’s 106th birthday on March 1.
CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy told the assembled soldiers that they had much to celebrate.
“We are one of the nation’s oldest and most revered institutions. We
hold a special place in our nation’s consciousness and we are all proud
to wear the slouch hat and rising sun badge,” Lt-Gen Leahy said.
“We are the custodians of our most cherished national narrative – the
Anzac legend. The digger legend is now inextricably linked to how
Australians think of themselves; irreverent, good-humoured, suspicious
of authority and pomposity and always willing to help a mate.”
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B-1 Lancers provide show of force |
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Written by davidtkl
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Thursday, 15 March 2007 |
3/14/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNEWS) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for March 14.
In Afghanistan March 13, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped guided bomb
unit-38s on enemy buildings near Sangin. The B-1B strike came after
coalition forces received mortar and machine gun fire. A joint terminal
attack controller on-scene confirmed direct hits for all weapons.
Another B-1B provided a show of force near Zarghun Shahr. The JTAC called the show of force successful.
One of two Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped a GBU-38 on a building
where a JTAC received sniper fire. The JTAC confirmed the building was
destroyed.
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Typhoon Reaches New Capability Milestone |
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Written by davidtkl
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Sunday, 11 March 2007 |
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Eurofighter Typhoon has passed another milestone on its journey to
become a fully operational Royal Air Force (RAF) multi-role combat
aircraft, with the first firings of Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (ASRAAM) from a front line squadron aircraft.
Four ASRAAM were successfully launched by Typhoon F2s of No 3
(Fighter) Sqn based at RAF Coningsby, near Sleaford, Lincolnshire, at
the Aberporth weapons range in Cardigan Bay, Wales, during the week 26
February to 02 March 2007.
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Ronald Reagan Strike Group Arrives in Hong Kong for Port Visit |
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Written by davidtkl
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Thursday, 08 March 2007 |
HONG KONG (NNS) -- The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group
(RRSG) arrived in Hong Kong March 7 for a scheduled port visit,
offering Sailors a chance to participate in cultural exchanges,
goodwill generating activities and build friendships.
While in Hong Kong, 250 crew members will take part in 10 community
relations projects March 8–9, to include assisting at orphanages and
rehabilitation centers as well as working at a dog rescue facility.
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Raptor, precision strike bomb integration testing begins |
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Written by davidtkl
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Thursday, 08 March 2007 |
3/7/2007 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNEWS) -- The
411th Flight Test Squadron began integration testing of the F-22A
Raptor and the GBU-39/B Small-Diameter Bomb here in February.
The weapon is a low-cost, stand-off, next generation precision strike weapon, capable of flying autonomously.
The bomb is guided by an inertial navigation system with global
positioning system updates, said Jeff Randolph, flight test engineer
for The Boeing Company's Small Diameter Bomb program here.
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