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Bell has delivered the last AH-1 attack helicopter for the U.S. military

Posted on November 3, 2022 by alert5

The 189th and last AH-1Z attack helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps has been delivered by Bell to the customer on Nov. 2. This marks the end of the H-1 helicopter delivery to the U.S. military.

A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 takes off in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2019. HMLA-167 is subordinate command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. William L.Holdaway)

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South Korea sticks with MAH for its Marine Corps

Posted on October 30, 2022October 29, 2022 by alert5

After much procrastination, South Korea has decided that the Marine Attack Helicopter (MAH) proposed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is the platform that will meet the requirements of its Marine Corps for an attack helicopter.

Photo: KAI
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Former USMC Harrier pilot who work in China before arrested in Australia

Posted on October 26, 2022 by alert5

A former U.S. Marine Corps pilot who flew Harriers while in service has been arrested in Australia at the request of the FBI.

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 214, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as it pulls out of port at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 6, 2016. The Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU and the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group are currently on their spring deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Dyer/Released)

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Watch two Japanese E-2Ds being delivered by ship at MCAS Iwakuni

Posted on October 20, 2022October 19, 2022 by alert5

Japan allows USMC Ospreys to fly at 300ft

Posted on October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 by alert5

For the first time, U.S. Marine Corps MV-22Bs are now allowed to fly at 300ft in Japan. The first such flights took place during Resolute Dragon in Hokkaido on Oct. 7.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Justin J. Marty
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