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    February 09, 2012

Britain's Prince Harry Finishes Top in Class

   VOA News
   This is an undated handout photo issued by Britain's Ministry of
   Defence of Britain's Prince Harry as he prepares his Apache helicopter
   to go out on a mission in El Centro, California. He was handed the
   prize of being the best co-pilot gunner on completin
   Photo: AP
   This is an undated handout photo issued by Britain's Ministry of
   Defense of Prince Harry as he prepares his Apache helicopter to go out
   on a mission in El Centro, California, February 8, 2012.

   Britain's Prince Harry has qualified to fly Apache attack helicopters
   in combat, finishing training as the best co-pilot gunner in his group.
   British Defense Ministry officials said Wednesday, Prince Harry, who is
   known in the military as Captain Wales, was recognized as the top
   co-pilot gunner by members of his training group.
   Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, trained for 18
   months in Britain and in desert and mountain conditions in the United
   States.
   The defense ministry says Prince Harry will now participate in
   exercises in Britain to gain more experience flying Apaches.
   Prince Harry served a brief tour in Afghanistan in 2007 and has
   expressed aspirations to return. Defense officials have not confirmed
   any future deployment plans.
   The prince's military career is in line with his older brother, Prince
   William, who serves as a search and rescue helicopter pilot in the
   Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.

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