Aviation News
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 was activated at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii on Sept. 17. The squadron has four UH-1Y Hueys and five AH-1W Super Cobras.
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The commanding officer of VMA-211 was one of the two U.S. Marines killed in the Taliban attack on Camp Bastion.
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Northrop Grumman and AgustaWestland announced that they have signed a comprehensive teaming agreement to respond to anticipated requests for both the new U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter and the U.S. Navy’s recently announced program to develop a new “Marine One” presidential helicopter. A U.S.-built helicopter based on the AW101 platform will be offered by Northrop Grumman to meet these requirements.
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The U.S. Marine Corps did not just lose some of its ground attack capability when Taliban insurgents attacked Camp Bastion.
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The Taliban attacked the air base where Prince Harry is deployed and managed to breach the airport security perimeter.
Continue reading “Taliban attacks Camp Bastion, two USMC Harriers damaged or destroyed”