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Aircrews safely eject after two Navy jets collide during air show
Two jets from the Navy’s EA-18G Growler Demonstration Team collided in midair during a demonstration at Mountain Home Air Force Base.
Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones
The Army confirmed a large order of SMASH 2000LE drone-tracking smart scopes. Mounted on a soldier’s rifle, the device can track and target drones as they fly.
Air Force rescue units awarded rare Presidential Unit Citation
“This will go down in Air Force history as one of the greatest accomplishments of the Air Force rescue community.”
Coast Guard wants more fast boats and boarding parties as demand soars
Their use has risen dramatically under President Donald Trump’s policy of pursuing drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
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