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Air Force

F-35A Crash Lands Days After F-22 Crash

Wednesday, May 20th, 2020

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F-35A Crash Lands Days After F-22 Crash

Eilson AFB, Alaska received its first two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning IIs on Apr. 21 (United States Air Force Photo)

An F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) crash landed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., on late Tuesday, days after an F-22 Raptor crashed at the same base, the Air Force said. The aircraft was assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron in the 33rd Fighter Wing and crashed upon landing at 9:30 p.m. on May 19. The pilot ejected and was transported to the 96th Medical Group Hospital for evaluation and monitoring and is in stable condition. The Air Force said…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

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Congress

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

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