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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Bogdan warns F-35 program risks missing deadlines
Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, program manager of the F-35, warned that the test program may risks missing deadlines if restrictions placed on the fleet remain beyond this month.
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USMC retires the UH-1N
The U.S. Marine Corps officially retired the N-model of the Bell UH-1 during a “sundown ceremony” Aug. 28 at NAS Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans.
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Photo by Cpl. J. Gage karwick