Jordan forming spec ops air unit: Contracted U.S. aviators will conduct training

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Jordan has got a formal approval from the United States for its plan to establish a special operations aviation unit, which will be using contracted American expertise to train members of the new unit. The employees of Presidential Airways Inc., a company affiliated with Moyock, North Carolina-headquartered Blackwater USA, will be training the Jordan's new unit.

Government regulation, Aircraft, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Montana, Human resource management, Airlines, Military aspects, Aircraft industry, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Company personnel management, Jordan, Montana, Presidential Airways Inc.

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Bolstering SOF

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The Australian government is spending more than $220 million to boost the capability of the special operations forces (SOF) training facility. The US commanders have praised the Special Air Service (SAS) for its skill level, equipment and its ability to conduct long-range reconnaissance patrols.

Australia, Government expenditures, International politics, Military policy, Special forces (Military science), Government finance

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The force: Calls to rapidly increase ranks are unrealistic, spec ops members say

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The importance of special operations training program for individuals with qualities like terror escalates, skills, expertise and work under critical conditions is described. The complexities and reasons for increasing ranks of the special operations team are also discussed.

Analysis, Special operations (Military science)

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