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Navy Review On Air Problems Makes Recommendations But Says Source Still Unknown

Friday, June 16th, 2017

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Navy Review On Air Problems Makes Recommendations But Says Source Still Unknown

A T-45C Goshawk training jet approaches an aircraft carrier. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy)

The Navy released on Thursday the results of a comprehensive review to determine the causes of and recommendations to eliminate pilot air problems in naval aviation systems.Following physiological physiological episodes (PEs) in Navy T-45C Goshawk trainer jets where the aircraft’s onboard oxygen generation system (OBOGS), or pilot breathing gas, was contaminated, the service grounded the aircraft (Defense Daily, April 6). On April 21 Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. William Moran directed the commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm…

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