Aviation News
Japan’s Defense Ministry said Monday that the United States will deploy twelve MV-22s to MCAS Iwakuni between Jul. 28 and 31.
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Two USMC MV-22 pilots have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, this is the first time the medal has been given to Osprey pilots.
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The V-22 has completed flight testing with a British ship as RAF Mildenhall prepares for the arrival of the CV-22.
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River is preparing to start the F-35B’s night time carrier operations using the AM2 Mat vertical takeoff and landing pad to simulate an amphibious carrier deck.
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The sole C-20 operated by the U.S. Marine Corps has returned to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay after an 11-month overhaul at St. Louis.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg