1st Lt. Taylor Zehrung from the U.S. Marine Corps is the first student naval aviator to be selected to fly the F-35B after earning his wings of gold.
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USMC MV-22s to carry out maintenance in Chiba
Depot-level maintenance of U.S. Marine Corp MV-22Bs in Japan will be carried out at JGSDF Camp Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture.
By Sgt. Daniel Brown (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/670505) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Missing man formation at VMFA-232 homecoming
VMFA-232 return home to MCAS Miramar on Oct. 30 and the five F/A-18s flew a missing man formation in tribute to Maj. Taj Sareen.
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Japan shelves plan to have MV-22 training at Saga
Japan has decided not to use Saga as a training area for U.S. Marine Corp MV-22s. According to new reports, the move has failed to garner support from the local population and the U.S. military is not receptive to the idea as well.
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By Cpl Christopher Q. Stone [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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First flight of Sikorsky CH-53K
The Sikorsky CH-53K has made its first flight at the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Development Flight Center on Oct. 27.
Photo: Sikorsky