Tuesday, October 18, 2016

U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Painted Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The pink paint job isn't permanent. Liquid dishwashing soap applied to the paint will allow it to be removed.

CNN: Pretty in pink: Navy fighter jet painted for Breast Cancer Awareness month

(CNN)The fight against breast cancer picked up a powerful new ally -- a retired US Navy fighter jet. And of course, it's pink.

A Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, painted a vivid shade of pink called "Heliconia," has been unveiled on the flight deck of the World War II aircraft carrier USS Lexington, anchored at Corpus Christi, Texas.

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cougar will be on the deck through October 31.

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Update: US Navy to fight breast cancer with a bright pink fighter jet (Business Insider)

WNU Editor: It's an old Grumman F9F-8 Cougar that has been painted .... not a B-2 bomber of F-22 fighter jet. All for a good cause.

1 comment:

RRH said...

a tip for you Editor.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/politics/saudi-lav-dnd-1.3808887

smart rats like Dutere jump ship,

dumb rats, like those running Canada, double down on bad policy.