FW: The Early Brief -- F-35 Director: Heavy Helmet Causing Ejection Dangers

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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:15:32 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: The Early Brief -- F-35 Director: Heavy Helmet Causing Ejection Dangers

22 October 2015 F-35 Director: Heavy Helmet Causing Ejection Dangers The head of the F-35 Joint Program Office on Wednesday said the heavy, futuristic helmet of its advanced Joint Strike Fighter is causing a variety of problems during ejections and has led to a higher risk of injury for some pilots. Read More More Stories at Military.com Obama to Veto $612 Billion Defense Bill over Funding, Gitmo An Obsessive Bunch Penetrates North Korea's Totalitarian Fog Assad's Trip to Moscow Bolsters Sense he May Survive War Now in Germany, a Syrian Doctor Wrestles with War Memories Pilot Killed after US F-18 Jet Crashes in England Congress Subpoenas VA Officials Over IG Allegations Putin Will 'Pull Back' in Syria if US Shows Resolve to Resist: Gates Congress Hampering Probes of VA Abuse of Power: Department Officials Russia Builds Massive Arctic Military Base 'Terminator 2' Star, Celebrity Chef and Brass Fete Troops at USO Gala Iran's Supreme Leader Endorses Nuclear Deal Missouri Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Veterans Program Canada's Exit from F-35 Program Will Increase Unit Cost: General Gates Tells Pentagon to Take Budget Deal Despite Gimmicks Intel System Failed During Afghan Hospital Strike: US Lawmaker Defensetech: Navy Ship Intercepts Ballistic Missile at Foreign Range The 13 Funniest Military Memes of the Week: October 21 Military Child of the Year 2016 Nominations Open Navy COOL Launches New Website See all Military News Headlines Today's Military Trivia The 1814 Battle of Chalmette Plantation, which due to poor communications occurred after the war officially ended, is better known by what name? Play Video of the Day F-35A Lightning II Stealth Rollout Ceremony Watch Now | See More Videos

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