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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YouTube: F-35A completes first AIM-120 internal weapons release
An F-35A has completed the JSF’s first aerial weapons release of an AIM-120 from its internal weapons bay. AF-1 jettisoned the instrumented AIM-120 over the China Lake test range on Oct. 19.
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Lt. Col. Christopher Raible nominated for Silver Star
The former commanding officer of VMA-211, killed in a Taliban attack, has been nominated for the Silver Star posthumously.
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VMFA(AW)-242 flew simulated strike mission from Japan to Philippines
F/A-18Ds from VMFA(AW)-242 flew simulated bombing runs in Crow Valley, Philippines Oct. 12. The four aircraft took off from Iwakuni, Japan and were refueled by KC-130s from Futenma during the four-hour trip.
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U.S. Navy to christen amphibious assault ship America
The U.S. Navy will christen the amphibious assault ship, America (LHA 6), Oct. 20, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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