22nd MEU’s AH-1Ws fired AIM-9s off the coast of North Carolina

Four AH-1W pilots with VMM-263 (Reinforced) had the opportunity to fire AIM-9s off the coast of Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 27.

The training also allowed MV-22 pilots to get their training requirement for dropping battlefield illuminations by dropping flares for the AIM-9s to lock on.

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