Four AH-1W pilots with VMM-263 (Reinforced) had the opportunity to fire AIM-9s off the coast of Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 27.
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MV-22 that crashed in Nevada beyond repair
MCAS Miramar has issued a statement regarding the hard landing of a MV-22 in Nevada last month. The mishap is classified as Class A and the aircraft is damaged beyond repair.
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MAWTS-1 Marines introduce FAC(A) to Swedish Air Force
Instructors from Marine Air Weapons and Tactics One went to Linköping, Sweden last month to teach Forward Air Controller (Airborne) operations and Close Air Support to the Swedish Air Force.
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Update: Japan seeking information on MV-22 incident in Nevada
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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