The U.S. Marine Corps has publish the locations of airshows that will have flight demonstrations of the AV-8B and MV-22.
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Photos: F-35 all-weather climatic testing
The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force in Maryland ferried aircraft BF-05 to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida to undergo climatic testing at the 96th Test Wing’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory. During the six-month test, the F-35s will be exposed to extreme wind, solar radiation, fog, humidity, rain intrusion/ingestion, freezing rain, icing cloud, icing build-up, vortex icing and snow.
Photo by Michael D. Jackson, F-35 Integrated Test Force
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VMM-266 refuels from KC-10
VMM-266 conducted aerial refueling training with an Air Force KC-10 on Jan. 15 as it is a requirement for their upcoming deployment.
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USMC EA-6B electronic warfare officers to be trained as UAV operators
U.S. Marine Corps electronic warfare officers flying the EA-6B will transition to operate unmanned aircraft once the electronic attack jet is retired.
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Woman pilot killed in UH-1Y crash
The U.S. Marine Corps has identified the two Marines who were killed when their UH-1Y crashed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center on Jan. 23.
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