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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Category: Marines
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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External fuel tank from CH-53E washed up in Somaliland
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.
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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