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Special mascot for MV-22B

Posted on June 27, 2015June 27, 2015 by alert5

A special mascot was created for this MV-22B to mark the efforts by three U.S. Marine Corps squadrons to return it to serviceability.

Photo: USMC
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USMC KC-130J refuel, replenish USN P-3C

Posted on June 25, 2015June 25, 2015 by alert5

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J from VMGR-152 made a rare ground refueling of a U.S. Navy P-3C in a remote area of Alaska during Northern Edge 2015.
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AV-8B damaged during emergency rolling landing aboard USS Essex

Posted on June 25, 2015 by alert5

The landing gear of a AV-8B hit the stern of USS Essex during an emergency rolling landing on Jun. 19.

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U.S. Marine Corps deploys MV-22 from Spain to Gabon

Posted on June 24, 2015 by alert5

U.S. Marines operating out of Moròn, Spain were deployed to Gabon for training with Gabonese forces from Jun. 10-15. Four MV-22s and two KC-130Js were used to bring almost 200 Marines to their forward-staged compound, known as a Cooperative Security Location.

U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza

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Hill AFB completes first depot-mod of F-35B

Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015 by alert5

The Ogden Air Logistics Complex successfully carried out the first depot-level modifications for a F-35B recently and jet underwent a functional test flight with the first depot test pilot in the U.S. Air Force qualified in the F-35B.

U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd
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