Lt. Col. Eric Garcia, commanding officer of VMM-163, recently became the third Marine V-22 pilot to clock 2,000 hours.
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U.S. military to investigate attack on Camp Bastion
The U.S. Central Command has ordered a probe into the Taliban attack on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan last year.
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Greenert outlines modifications needed to support F-35B ops on LHDs
At a media briefing during IMDEX Asia 2013, CNO Adm. Jonathan Greenert, said the U.S. Navy’s landing helicopter dock (LHD) needed some modifications in order to support F-35B flight operations.
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USMC could move F-35B’s IOC to late 2015
U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos announced on May 29 that his service may shift the initial operating capability of the F-35B from 2016 to the latter part of 2015.
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F-35 Integrated Test Force working towards IMC, night certification
The F-35 Integrated Test Force is wrapping up a series of night flights, which will clear the jet to fly in instrument meteorological conditions.
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