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
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
Hill AFB completes first depot-mod of F-35B
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.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd
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F-35B releases Paveway IV
RAF test pilot Squadron Leader Andy Edgell released two inert Paveway IV precision-guided bombs from a F-35B on Jun. 12. This is the first separation test of the Paveway IV from a F-35.
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Drunk Marine triggered foam suppression system at Kadena Air Base
A U.S. Marine, who was drunk, triggered the fire suppression system at a hangar in Kadena Air Base, Japan last month. A spokesperson from the 18th Air Wing confirmed the incident on May 23 but declined to provide details such as the amount of damage done.
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