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Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Blue Angels answer questions at MTSU
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — It was a packed house at Middle Tennessee State University Friday morning as two members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron answered questions from the public. Oliver Moreira — age 9 — spent roughly two months preparing for the event and made a jet suit with his mom. He said the Blue Angels are one of the reasons he hopes to have a career in the skies one day. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → 'I like them because they do a lot of tricks and tricks that make me encouraged,' Moreira said, explaining his suit. 'I can transform with it and it's really awesome and I get to impress a lot of people, and I hope one day I become a commercial pilot.' Middle Tennessee native Mychael Kisling returned to his alma mater for the event, which was just down the road from where he attended high school. 'It's great. I love being here — coming back to Murfreesboro brings back a lot of memories, especially running track in high school and then coming here to college as well,' Kisling said, who added that he now serves as an aviation electronics technician. 'It was fun here at MTSU.' Kisling, along with U.S. Marine Corps Major and C-130J Demonstration Pilot Josh Horman, answered dozens of questions from the audience. 'We're normally flying 250 knots, which is about 300-320 miles per hour when we're doing the break passes,' Horman said when asked how fast a 'Fat Albert' plane could fly. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → 'Because it's very difficult and we want to showcase the precision of the pilots,' Horman said when another audience member asked about the Blue Angels' flight formations. As the Blue Angels are expected to continue wowing people at the Great Tennessee Air Show this weekend, Moreira said that he did not want to wrap up Friday's event without sharing his advice to others. 'I have some advice for everybody that's watching,' Moreira said. 'Never give up and you can do it if you have it in your mind.' Perhaps that's a sentiment the Blue Angels would also agree with. The Blue Angels will perform at the Tennessee Air Show on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DOD allocates $25M for new fire station at YARS
VIENNA, Ohio (WKBN) – A Department of Defense funding plan shows that $25 million is being set aside for a new fire station at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna Township. The plan shows that money is being appropriated for FY 2025. It's part of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2025, which was signed by President Donald Trump on March 15. Congressman Dave Joyce, 14th District, who is also a member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, joined other Valley lawmakers in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reiterating the importance of the funding for the fire station, specifically stating its importance as the facility transitions to the new C-130J. Congressman Michael Rulli, 6th District, said that the investment is significant and shows the importance of the air station. 'It ensures that Northeast Ohio remains not just relevant, but indispensable to our national security,' Rulli said. Last year, an $11 million project got started for a new front gate and visitor center at the air station. That project is being overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers. The air station began receiving the new C-130J in July 2024, with all aircraft to be delivered by the end of 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
India.com
05-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Pakistan nuclear bomb command centre suffer huge losses due to India Operation Sindoor, PAF takes big decision to....
Pakistan nuclear bomb command centre suffer huge losses due to India Operation Sindoor, PAF takes big decision to.... After suffering huge losses in Operation Sindoor when India destroyed Pakistan's major air bases, the Pakistani Air Force has issued new tenders for spare parts and repairs of JF-17 fighter jets and C-130J Super-Hercules transport aircraft. According to reports, the Pakistani Air Force had lost a total of 07 aircraft including five fighter jets, one C-130J and one AERE reconnaissance aircraft (AWACS). Out of these, at least two fighter jets were shot down in a dog fight (6-7 May) and the rest were destroyed in attacks on 11 airbases on 9-10 May. Pakistan Air Force's command and control center destroyed Apart from aircraft repair, Pakistan has also issued tenders for the purchase of radio-sets, PC-items, D-level spares and IT equipment. This is because India had destroyed a large number of Pakistan Air Force command and control centers during the attack. Separate tenders have been issued for military vehicle repair. Apart from this, Pakistan has issued more than 20 tenders for the repair of its different airbases. These include Noor Khan Airbase, Jakkokabad, Murid, Lahore, Gujranwala, Rafiki etc. apart from MES (Military Engineering Service) Rawalpindi. Tenders were issued for different airbases Many airbases of Pakistan have suffered a lot of damage during Operation Sindoor. To compensate for the damage caused during the attack, Pakistan has issued tenders for many different airbases, which are as follows. Noor Khan Airbase: Tender for repair of JF-17 and C-130. Also tender for radio-sets, PC items and D-level repair and service. Noor Khan Airbase is the base of Pakistan Air Force's C-130 military transport aircraft. MES Rawalpindi: Tender of Rs 35 lakh for repair and maintenance of military transport vehicle. Apart from this, Garrison-Engineer also issued a separate tender for construction, repair and supply. Sargodha: A big tender has been issued for IT equipment. Pakistan's nuclear command and control center is in Sargodha. During Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force shook the whole of Pakistan by bombing Kirana Hills near Sargodha. Jakokabad: Shahbaz Airbase of Pakistan Air Force located in Jakokabad has issued a tender for firing range for the year 2025-26. A total of five (05) soldiers including a squadron leader of Pakistan Air Force were killed during the attack on this base. According to unconfirmed reports, the death toll was around 50. Pictures of the attack on this base have also surfaced. It is believed that the firing range of this airbase suffered tremendous damage during the attack. Islamabad: Headquarters Chief Maintenance (Air) has issued tenders for cyber security testing of all airbases. Similar tenders have been issued by the Pakistan Air Force for Risalpur, Kalar-Kahar, Mianwali, Masroor, Faisal and Rafiqui airbases.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Quonset Point home to world's only C-130J flight simulator
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Did you know that Rhode Island is home to an exclusive aircraft simulator that attracts pilots from around the world? The Weapons Systems Trainer-Reconfigurable, situated within the Quonset Point Air National Guard Base, provides intensive training for pilots learning to fly C-130Js, which are described as the military's most utilized transport aircrafts. 'We're really thankful to have the only C-130J electric simulator in the Air National Guard right here in Rhode Island,' said Col. Adam Wiggins, commander of the 143rd Airlift Wing. Wiggins told 12 News the flight simulator trains pilots how to navigate various weather and combat conditions. It also provides training for loadmasters on how to communicate effectively with the cockpit. Since it is the only flight simulator for this type of aircraft in the world, Wiggins said it is a popular training tool for pilots learning how to operate these specialized aircrafts. Wiggins couldn't show 12 News the flight simulator because the building it's in requires security clearance. But he said the one-of-a-kind training tool attracts pilots from around the country and the world. 'We recently trained the [Royal] New Zealand Airforce to receive their own C-130Js,' Wiggins said, adding that the Ocean State plays a key role in connecting the United States with its foreign military partners. The Rhode Island Air National Guard owns eight C-130Js, which Wiggins described as the 'pride and joys' of Quonset Point. Wiggins said the C-130J is versatile and utilized for a variety of missions. Those missions, he explained, include delivering 'cargo, passengers, equipment, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.' Staff Sgt. Samuel Miller showed 12 News around one of Quonset Point's C-130Js. Miller, who is a trained loadmaster, said his job is to keep tabs on the aircraft's inventory, which can range from supplies and food to weapons, ammunition and even combat vehicles. 'We are the authority in the back of the aircraft,' Miller explained. 'We must know exactly what is coming on the plane.' SEE ALSO: How the Coast Guard prepares for dangerous rescue missions Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NDTV
03-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Secret Flight Plan, Radio Silence: How Ex PM Sheikh Hasina Fled Bangladesh
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's escape on August 5, 2024, involved a secret flight from Dhaka to Ghaziabad, with transponders switched off and a fake Kolkata flight plan, to minimise attention amid violent protests. New Delhi: A Bangladesh daily has published details of ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 's dramatic escape from Dhaka on August 5, 2024, and confirms what sources at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport told this reporter - her military transport planned to land in the city but changed course. It eventually landed at the Hindon Air Force base in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. This, as it now appears, was calculated to avoid unwarranted attention. Media houses in India, including NDTV, initially reported she was en route to Kolkata. The plane made the detour to Delhi late - appearing to be on course for Kolkata till the last minute - because it wanted to spend as little time as possible in Bangladesh airspace. Aviation experts have confirmed planes flying from Dhaka to Delhi spend more time in Bangladeshi airspace than those to Kolkata. The Dhaka-Kolkata route a direct flightpath to the west while that to Delhi is north-westerly and spends more time in Bangladesh-controlled skies. Civil aviation sources told the Bangladeshi daily, The Daily Star, there is a hotline between Air Traffic Control in Dhaka and Kolkata to notify each other about approaching planes. The plane was designated as a 'training flight' to avoid drawing attention to her fleeing the country as a violent crowd - allegedly intent on murder - her was taking over the Gana Bhavan. ARCHIVES | Bangladesh Protesters Storm Sheikh Hasina's Palace Amid Clashes The Gana Bhavan is the former Prime Minister's official residence in Dhaka. What Happened That Day? The plane took off from the Bangladesh Air Force's Bangabandhu base a little after 3pm, after filing a fight plan to Kolkata. It was given a 'squawk code' of 4131 - the unique four-digit code assigned by an Air Traffic Control - and this was shared with Kolkata ATC, the 'destination'. However, after take-off from Dhaka, the plane turned off it transponders. which transmit identifying details like the aircraft's 'squawk code', altitude, speed, and location. It was now 'invisible' to ATC radars, whether in Dhaka, Kolkata, or anywhere else, although communication was maintained with ground control to ensure safe passage of the flight. On board were Sheikh Hasina, her sister, and others. ARCHIVES | Sheikh Rehana, Hasina's Lifelong Shadow After Massacre Killed Family The transponders were switched on only near the Bengal border, at which point Dhaka handed the plane off to Kolkata, which means the pilot had to contact the ATC to announce his arrival. This is standard practice and is usually done when a flight is close to the border. At this point Indian aviation authorities began tracking the plane - a Bangladesh Air Force C-130J aircraft - which was around 10km from the international border. Green Light From Delhi India's permission had been sought and secured; Sheikh Hasina was cleared to fly to India as the situation in Bangladesh had worsened with protesters baying for blood. ARCHIVES | Sheikh Hasina Meets NSA Doval Near Delhi, May Seek UK Asylum Police stations had been attacked and members of the then-ruling Awami League were also being targeted to complete the breakdown of law and order, leading to anarchy and violence. Hours after her plane took off from Dhaka, the ex-PM was in Ghaziabad, her arrival confirmed, after much speculation over her whereabouts, by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
