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.
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MV-22 lands on HNLMS Johan de Witt
A MV-22 lands on board HNLMS Johan de Witt during Exercise Trident Juncture 2015.
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Maintenance error, wrong decision by crew lead to fatal UH-1Y crash
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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