Air-to-air photo of the participants of Exercise Mountain Roundup in Idaho.
Photo by Ulrich Metternich
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Category: Marines
APKWS cleared for fixed-wing aircraft
The Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) fixed wing variant has cleared tests and can now be carried by the A-10, AV-8B, and F-16.
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VMAQT-1 starts first EA-6B class
VMAQT-1 began training its first class of seven replacement EA-6B pilots Oct. 7.
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F-35 to stick to original helmet
The F-35 Joint Program Office has decided to halt development of the alternate F-35 helmet and focus exclusively on maturing the original helmet.
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Lockheed Martin dedicates F-35 Lightning II hangar to the P-38 Lightning
Officials from Lockheed Martin dedicated a F-35 Lightning II hangar to the people who built, fought and maintained the P-38 Lightning.
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