VMGR-352 conducted fixed-wing aerial refueling training with VMA-211 and VMFA- 121 over eastern California, Aug. 27.
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Category: Marines
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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$857 billion to operate F-35s over 55 years
The F-35 program office told the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee last month that new estimates tag the JSF’s operating and support cost at $857 billion over 55 years.
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V-22s completed first round of aerial tanking trials
The Pentagon has completed the first series of tests to use the V-22 as an aerial refueling tanker.
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