[soc.veterans] Misc Aviation News

jem3@pyuxf.cc.bellcore.com (John E McKillop) (06/10/91)

From: jem3@pyuxf.cc.bellcore.com (John E McKillop)


Miscellaneous aviation news from AIR FORCE Magazine published by
the Air Force Association.

1. The USAF activated the 66th Air Rescue Squadron at Nellis AFB,
Las Vegas, Nevada. The 66th will be the first stateside active duty
unit to fly the Sikorsky MH-60G Pave Hawk chopper.

2. The RAF received the first of 7 Boeing US/NATO Standard E-3As on
26 Mar 91. The remaining 6 will be delivered in the next 10 months
and will replace BAE Nimrod A.E.W. 3s. The French also ordered 4
AWACS, the first was schedulted to be delivered in May 91.

3. The last GBM-109G Ground-Launched Cruise Missile was removed
from Comiso AB, Italy on 26 Mar 91. According to the INF treaty,
they all must be eliminated by 31 May 91.