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The STA was particularly critical for Shuttle pilots in training because the Orbiter lacked atmospheric engines that would allow the craft to "go around" after a poor approach. After re-entry, the Shuttle was a very heavy glider (it was affectionately referred to as a 'flying brick') and as such had only one chance to land successfully.
STA platoons are the "Surveillance and Target Acquisition" platoons of the United States Marine Corps.They are assigned to the Headquarters and Service Company of a U.S. Marine rifle battalion and are the home of Marines working directly for the S-2 (Intelligence) that are specially trained at close range reconnaissance and information gathering for the battalion commander.
The role of STA units is to locate, track, assess and where appropriate cue the attack for friendly artillery units. It provides commanders with surveillance and targeting information across the battle space and is always linked by a robust command-and-control (C2) system to offensive support (OS) systems.
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Nearly two years ago, NFL fans watched in horror as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) midgame. But the now-26-year-old ...
Read more: How a government shutdown would impact your money: Student loans, Social Security, investments, and more The dome at the US Capitol is shrouded in fog earlier this month in Washington.
STA Travel UK entered administration and ceased trading on 21 August. [10] [11] In the UK the administration affects 52 shops and around 500 jobs. [12] The Australian business, STA Travel Pty Ltd., [13] and New Zealand Business, STA Travel (NZ) Limited [14] also entered external administration with Deloitte. The Australian business was put into ...
Heart Rate Zone 2. This cardio zone is often referred to as the endurance zone. It’s your base level where your heart is pumping, but you can keep up the pace for a while. Keeping your heart ...