Japan has offered to host the V-22 maintenance facility in a JGSDF camp in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture.
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VMAQT-1 flew all its aircraft for seven-ship formation flight
VMAQT-1 was able to bring all its seven EA-6Bs to serviceable state and flew a seven-ship formation flight to celebrating winning the 2014 Association of Old Crows Marine Corps outstanding unit award.
Photo: Cpl. J. R. Heins
USMC AH-1W damaged by rotor brake fire
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
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
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.