Four MV-22s from VMM-263 are now embarked on board USS Bonhomme Richard for their maiden Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) deployment.
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VMAQT-1 stands up
VMAQ-1 became VMAQT-1 during a redesignation ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point on Jun. 14. With the change, VMAQT-1 will now take over the training of its EA-6B aviators from the U.S. Navy.
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Japanese general tours MV-22 at MCAS Miramar
Lt. Gen. Koichi Isobe, the vice chief of the joint staff with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, went on a familiarization flight on board a MV-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Jun. 18.
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F-35C is top priority for Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ new chief, Orlando Carvalho, told reporters at the Paris Airshow that his top priority now is to boost the U.S. Navy’s confidence in the F-35C.
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Redesigned UH-1Y weapons mount brings increased fields of fire
An engineering team at Patuxent River Naval Air Station recently redesigned and tested a UH-1Y helicopter weapons mount.
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