A commercial ship carrying 12 MV-22s in its hold has left San Diego for Japan, the U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed.
[thumb]http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/07/18/national/u-s-says-12-more-ospreys-on-way/#.UeiN3Kz7bw8[/thumb]
Category: Marines
YouTube: VMFA-112 training in Haiwaii before deploying to Japan
VMFA-112 has deployed 12 F/A-18s to Marine Corps Base Hawaii where they will train for the next few weeks before deploying to Japan.
Continue reading “YouTube: VMFA-112 training in Haiwaii before deploying to Japan”
USS Wasp ready to start phase II of F-35B testing
USS Wasp is getting ready for its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Developmental Testing Phase II later this summer, after gaining its aviation certificate this month.
[thumb]http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_07_09_2013_p02-01-594984.xml[/thumb]
100th pilot to fly the F-35
U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Miller is the 100th pilot to fly the F-35. Miller, from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, first flew the jet on Jul. 9.
[thumb]http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2013/july/130711-f-35-pilot-cadre-grows-to-100-as-training-ramps-up-at-eglin-air-.html[/thumb]
VMM-363 prepares to ship MV-22s to VMM-262 in Japan
Twelve MV-22B Ospreys are getting ready for shipping to Japan at Naval Air Station North Island by VMM-363.
Continue reading “VMM-363 prepares to ship MV-22s to VMM-262 in Japan”