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
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
The U.S. Marine Corps’ sole test and evaluation squadron has received its first F-35B at Edwards Air Force Base.
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Photo By: Cpl. Owen Kimbrel
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USMC ready to start first class for Military Occupational Specialty 7518, F-35B pilot
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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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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