Helicopters are being given more missions, admiral says.
NEW HELO MISSIONS: Rear Adm. Jim Robb, head of naval aviation plans and requirements, predicts helicopters will no longer be relegated to support roles in the U.S. Navy. "They are becoming a part of the main battle group [aboard carriers]," he says. The Navy is moving to fewer aircraft and assigning...
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