VMFAT-501 is about to kick off the first F-35B Safe for Solo course. After three-months of training, graduand will earn the Military Occupational Specialty 7518, F-35B pilot.
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Category: Marines
MV-22B aircrew presumed lost at sea
One crew member of a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B is presumed lost at sea after the aircrew bailed out of the aircraft on Oct. 1 when it appeared the tiltrotor was about to crash in the Arabian Gulf.
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F-35 makes Miramar Air Show debut
The F-35B is expected to make its Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show debut this weekend.
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First USMC UAV squadron arrived in Hawaii
The arrival of VMU-3 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii signals the start of a permanent UAV presence for the U.S. Marine Corps in Hawaii.
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RQ-21A completes deployment in Afghanistan
The RQ-21A UAV has completed its first deployment in Afghanistan and the type is being readied for a ship-based deployment in spring next year.
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