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Article Abstract:

Foreign area officers (FAOs) of the US military who link US forces to the local populace played a vital role during the US Navy's relief work for victims of the tsunami that hit Southeast Asia in December 2004. Following this and other similar experiences, the US Navy and the Marine Corps are upgrading their FAO programs and creating a distinct corps of foreign area experts who will be offered viable career paths to more fully exploit their talents.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Disaster Aid, Disaster Relief & Insurance, International aspects, Environmental aspects, Disaster relief, Tsunamis, South Asia, Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004

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Boeing splices first production V-22 Osprey

Article Abstract:

Bell Boeing successfully assembled three fuselage parts of the V-22 during a ceremony at Boeing's facility in Philadelphia, PA, The fuselage will be airlifted to Bell's plant in Fort Worth, TX, for attachment to the aircraft's wings, rotors and empennage and subsequent flight tests before its delivery to the US Marine Corp on 5/99. The V-22 will then be evaluated before its assignment to the VMMT-204 training squadron of the Marines.

Product development, V/STOLs, Military, Military aircraft, Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, Bell Boeing

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Pitching in

Article Abstract:

The operational load faced by the US armed forces in Iraq will be relieved by US Navy helicopter units serving as troop transporters or medical evacuation units and are expected to transition to Iraq by 2006. One such Navy unit is Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Four (HC-4) and it will be deployed in Iraq once its tactical training and modification of its MH-53E Sea Dragon is completed.

Aircraft, Iraq, Military Helicopters, Usage, Military aspects, Iraq War, 2003-

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