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USMC AH-1W damaged by rotor brake fire

Posted on October 23, 2014October 23, 2014 by alert5

A AH-1W with HMLA-269 was damaged by a rotor brake fire on Oct. 14 while it was undergoing ground checks following maintenance.
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Lockheed Martin behind schedule to deliver 14 F-35s

Posted on October 22, 2014 by alert5

Lockheed Martin is supposed to deliver 36 F-35s to the Pentagon this year, however, 14 aircraft are still at the factory.

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Second foreign V-22 customer expected to be announced in 6 months

Posted on October 17, 2014 by alert5

Outgoing U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos revealed that the second foreign country to buy the V-22 will be announced within the next six months.

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RAF Voyager refuels USMC Harriers

Posted on October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 by alert5

For the first time, the RAF Voyager aerial refueling tanker has refueled U.S. Marine Corps AV-8Bs in support of US-led air strikes against ISIL.
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VMX-22 receives first F-35B

Posted on October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps’ sole test and evaluation squadron has received its first F-35B at Edwards Air Force Base.

Photo By: Cpl. Owen Kimbrel
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