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Deck landing qualifications for VMM-265 (Rein.) as Bonhomme Richard ARG starts spring patrol

Posted on February 8, 2016February 8, 2016 by alert5

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Feb. 6, 2016. The Marines of VMM-265 (Rein.), 31st MEU, were conducting deck landing qualifications with the various aircraft of the 31st MEU's aviation combat element. The 31st MEU is currently embarked on the ships of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group on their spring deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Dyer) — A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Feb. 6, 2016. The Marines of VMM-265 (Rein.), 31st MEU, were conducting deck landing qualifications with the various aircraft of the 31st MEU’s aviation combat element. The 31st MEU is currently embarked on the ships of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group on their spring deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Dyer)

Pentagon to buy 404 F-35s over the next 5 years

Posted on February 7, 2016February 7, 2016 by alert5

According to Reuters, the Pentagon will announce its plan to buy 404 F-35s over the next five years in its defense budget this week.

By Msgt Donald Allen [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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All USMC Harriers will consolidate on East Coast by 2021

Posted on February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 by alert5

The USMC Aviation Plan 2016 calls for all its AV-8B Harriers to be consolidated on the East Coast of the United States by 2021.

By DoD photo by Gunnery Sgt. Chad Kiehl, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-35 “is not capable of unsupported combat against any serious threat”

Posted on February 1, 2016 by alert5

Bill Sweetman went thru the latest F-35 report from the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) and summarizes the key findings.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katerina Slivinske [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katerina Slivinske [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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CO of HMM-463 was fired just three days before deadly crash

Posted on January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 by alert5

Marine Corps Times found out that the commanding officer of HMM-463 was removed from his post just three days before a deadly accident that saw the lost of two CH-53s and twelve Marines.

U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano
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