Aviation News
The U.S. Navy’s forward deployed amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard, bid farewell to the CH-46 from HMM-262 for the final time on Mar. 20.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner
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The U.S. Marine Corps has decided that two unmanned K-MAX heavy lift helicopters will remain in Afghanistan indefinitely “until otherwise directed.”
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Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert reiterated his service’s commitment to the F-35 program but leaves the door open on how many F-35Cs the Navy will purchase.
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The first batch of students undergoing the F-35 pilot training course in the 33rd Fighter Wing have flown for the first time on Mar. 6.
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The Pentagon has allowed flights for the F-35 to resume. An email by the F-35 program office said a crack found last week was due to “prolonged exposure to high levels of heat and other operational stresses” in testing.
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