Day: June 11, 2020

VMFA-323 is executing the final F/A-18C deployment of 3rd MAW

Posted on June 11, 2020 by alert5

USS Nimitz deployed on Jun. 8 from San Diego and VMFA-322 is on board the aircraft carrier, it is the last F/A-18C deployment for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW).

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. William J. Mitchell, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., in an F/A-18C Hornet, May 8, 2020. The squadron, commonly referred to as the “Death Rattlers” are headed to the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the final F/A-18C deployment in 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

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C-17s tested updated dynamic re-tasking capability

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 by alert5

Two U.S. Air Force C-17s tested an updated dynamic re-tasking capability (DRC) system during a weapons instructor course joint force exercise over the Nevada Test and Training Range last week.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck

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400th V-22 was delivered to 801st SOAMXS

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A new CV-22B arrived at Hurlburt Field on Jun. 2 to be assigned to the 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. This Osprey is the 400th V-22 to be delivered.