Maj. J. Eric Grunke, a AV-8B pilot with the U.S. Marine Corps, recalls the mission to rescue a USAF F-15E who had ejected over Libya last year.
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Rolls-Royce wins V-22 engine order
THe Pentagon has placed an order with Rolls-Royce for 268 AE 1107C engines for the CV-22 and MV-22. The contract is worth $598 million.
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APKWS II deployed in Afghanistan
The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II program manager confirmed that the weapon has been deployed in Afghanistan with the U.S. Marines.
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24th MEU demonstrates RQ-11B Raven in Morocco
A demonstration of the RQ-11B Raven was given to members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces by Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit on Apr. 12.
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MV-22 crashed in Morocco, 2 killed
A MV-22 from USS Iwo Jima crashed in Morocco on Wednesday, killing two on board and two others injured. The aircraft was taking part in Exercise African Lion.
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