While they are required to carry out the training once a year, VMM-363 has elected to practice aerial refueling once every two months.
Photo By: Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson
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USS America will eventually be deployed to Japan
In an extensive interview with U.S. Naval Institute, Maj. Gen. Chris Owens said USS America will eventually be deployed to Japan as the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Pittman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-35B land, hot refuel and take-off from remote runway
MV-22B experienced “landing mishap” aboard USS New Orleans
A MV-22B attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit experienced a “landing mishap” aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) on Dec. 9.
By Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark El-Rayes (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1016200) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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VMFT-401 deploys five F-5Ns to MCAS Beaufort to support red air for VMFAT-501
VMFT-401 brought five F-5Ns to MCAS Beaufort Dec. 1 to support VMFAT-501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-11.
Photo: Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez
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