Japan’s Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto said on Friday that the USMC’s MV-22s stationed in Okinawa is likely to begin full-fledged operations in December.
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USMC dedicates F/A-18B to Medal of Honor recipients
A VMFAT-101 F/A-18B has been painted a glossy white with green trim in tribute to Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is painted on the speed brake.
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VMFA-314 deployed to Middle East
The Pentagon has quietly moved VMFA-314 from MCAS Miramar to the Middle East in September.
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Photo: F-35B with the NU-1B Otter
A USMC F-35B takes off past an NU-1B Otter from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. The NU-1B is the only military Otter in the world and the Navy’s oldest aircraft.
Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin
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VMFA-121 to stand up as F-35B squadron next month
The U.S. Marine Corps is preparing to stand up VMFA-121 as the first operational F-35B squadron at MCAS Yuma next month.
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