VMFA-314 has completed its dissimilar air combat training and bilateral tactical mission training at Komatsu Air Base, Japan on Mar. 18.
Photo By: Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg
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Category: Marines
U.S. Navy orders 12 UH-1Ys and 16 AH-1Zs
In a release filed on Mar. 11, the U.S. Navy has placed an order for 12 UH-1Ys and 16 AH-1Zs for the Marine Corps. The contract is worth $461 million.
By Cpl. Demetrius Munnerlyn (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/490987) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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MV-22s will be fighting fires starting from May
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) was so impressed by the MV-22’s capability to fight fires during a demonstration at Hemet-Ryan Airfield on Feb. 11 that it has decided to call up the tiltrotor for fire fighting duties starting from May this year.
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F-35 JPO to test new light weight HMDS this month
A new light weight Generation III Helmet-Mounted Display System for the F-35 will be tested this month. The new helmet design is meant to mitigate the issue with the jet’s ejection seat system.
By SrA Brett Clashman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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VMA-223 AV-8B lost after catastrophic engine failure during takeoff
An AV-8B, BuNo 165003, from VMA-223 had a Class A Mishap during takeoff on Mar. 8. The squadron is currently assigned to VMM-162(Rein) aboard USS Kearsarge.
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By Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America MC1 Gretchen Albrecht/U.S. Navy (USS Wasp conducts flight operations.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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