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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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USMC selects Kargo UAV for MULS-A

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by alert5

A winner has been selected by the U.S. Marine Corps for its Medium Unmanned Logistics Systems – Air (MULS-A) program.

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VP-9 and HMS Westminster executed time-on-target Harpoon attack against ex-USS Boone

Posted on October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 by alert5

The recently concluded sinking exercise (SINKEX) called Atlantic Thunder 22 allowed Combat Air Crew Six (CAC-6) from VP-9 to execute a coordinated time-on-target using Harpoon anti-ship missiles with the Royal Navy’s HMS Westminster.

An AGM-84D Harpoon missile is deployed off the wing of the P-8A by VP-9 during Atlantic Thunder 2022.

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