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Middle East Misc 

U.S.-Led Coalition Departs K1 Air Base, Transfers Equipment to Iraqi Security Forces

April 4, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF–OIR), Iraq, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), K1 Air Base, The Global Coalition Against Daesh, U.S. Armed Forces, USA

The U.S.-led international coalition has transferred the K1 Air Base in the Kirkuk Governorate of Iraq to the Iraqi Security

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Americas Misc 

U.S. DOD Expands Medical Support in New York City, New Orleans and Dallas

April 4, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Coronavirus, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Javits Center, Pentagon, USA, USNS Comfort (T-AH-20)

The U.S. Department of Defense will expand its medical support to include COVID-19 positive patients at the Javits Federal Medical

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Africa Air 

Nigerian Air Force Upgrades Alpha Jet Aircraft

April 4, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet, Light attack aircraft, Nigeria, Nigerian Air Force (NAF)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reactivated and commissioned another Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft after Periodic Depot Maintenance (PDM). The

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

French Navy Helicopter Carrier Mistral Arrives in Mayotte for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

April 4, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Coronavirus, France, French Navy, FS Mistral (L9013), Helicopter carrier, Indian Ocean, Mayotte, Mistral-class LHD

The French Navy amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral (L9013) has arrived in the French overseas department of Mayotte in the Indian

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Americas Land 

USSOCOM to Award Contract to General Dynamics for Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV) 1.1

April 4, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments General Dynamics, General Dynamics Flyer 72, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), GMV 1.1, Light Tactical Vehicle, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), USA, USSOCOM Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV)

The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is planning to award a sole-source contract to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

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Air Europe 

RUAG Modifies Swiss Air Force EC635 Helicopters to Transport COVID-19 Patients

April 4, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Eurocopter EC635/Airbus H135M, Eurocopter H135/ EC135, Helicopter, RUAG, RUAG MRO International, Swiss Air Force, Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse), Switzerland

RUAG MRO Switzerland has recently modified two Swiss Air Force EC635 helicopters to transport COVID-19 patients, the company announced. The

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Americas Naval 

U.S. Navy Commissions 18th Virginia-Class Fast Attack Submarine USS Delaware

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Nuclear attack submarine (SSN), Submarine, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Delaware (SSN-791), Virginia-class SSN

The U.S. Navy commissioned its 18th Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, USS Delaware (SSN 791), on April 4, the service

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Middle East Misc 

US-Led Coalition Transfers Al Taqaddum Air Base to Iraqi Security Forces

April 4, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQ), Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF–OIR), Iraq, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), The Global Coalition Against Daesh, US Central Command (USCENTCOM)

The U.S.-led international coalition has transferred the Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQ), located around 80 kilometers west of Baghdad, to

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Middle East Naval 

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Transits Strait of Hormuz

April 4, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, Middle East, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Bataan (LHD-5)

The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a routine transit through the Strait

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Americas Misc 

Eielson AFB in Alaska Confirms First COVID-19 Case

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Alaska, Coronavirus, Eielson AFB, U.S. Air Force (USAF), USA, USAF 354th Fighter Wing

An Airman assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska tested positive for

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