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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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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
A MV-22 lands on board HNLMS Johan de Witt during Exercise Trident Juncture 2015.
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Photo: NATO
On Jan. 23, a UH-1Y crashed near Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, killing both crew members on board. An investigation into the accident found that the fatal accident could be avoided.
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Photo: DoD
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The pilot killed when his F/A-18 crashed in England has been described by his friends as a generous, humble and passionate person.
Crushed right now. Just learned my friend Taj Sareen was killed when his F-18 crashed in England. Such a great guy. pic.twitter.com/899uKjPDRk
— Preston Phillips (@10NewsPhillips) October 22, 2015
Continue reading “USMC pilot killed in crash was described as generous, humble and passionate”