Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday urged the U.S. government to provide information on the cause of a MV-22 hard landing in Nevada this week.
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MV-22 makes hard landing near Creech Air Force Base
A MV-22 from VMM-163 made a hard landing during a reduced visibility landing practice near Creech Air Force Base on Aug. 26. The crew was unhurt.
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Video: VMGR-352 refuels F-35B and AV-8B
VMGR-352 conducted fixed-wing aerial refueling training with VMA-211 and VMFA- 121 over eastern California, Aug. 27.
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31st MEU to take part in Exercise Koolendong 2013
Aviation assets from the USMC’s 31st MEU, MV-22 Ospreys; CH-53 Super Stallions; UH-1Y Hueys; and AV-8B Harriers, will be taking part in Exercise Koolendong 2013 in Darwin, Australia from Aug. 23 to Sept. 7.
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Photo: F-35C first inflight refueling with KC-135
Lt. Col. Patrick Moran flying F-35C CF-1, refuels from a USAF KC-135 on Aug. 20.
Lockheed Martin photo by Michael Jackson
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