An external fuel tank probably from the USMC CH-53E that crashed on Sept. 2 in the Gulf of Aden has been washed up ashore on a beach in Somaliland. Photos in the source.
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Upgraded engine for V-22 successfully tested
The upgraded AE 1107C engine for the V-22 has been successfully tested by Rolls-Royce in New Mexico.
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AV-8B carried out air strike in Iraq
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B, probably from VMA-231, has struck a target in Iraq on Sept. 8.
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F-35B training flights at MCAS Beaufort to start in November
VMFAT-501 is expected to conduct regular F-35B training flights from MCAS Beaufort this November.
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Video: Watch emergency responders tackle fire on AV-8B in Okinawa
A USMC AV-8B Harrier caught fire on Sept. 4 after making an emergency landing in Okinawa.
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