The Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) at China Lake has retro-painted a J-model AH-1 to represent aircraft that were flown during the Vietnam era there.
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U.S. government to pay family $17.8 million in F/A-18 crash
A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the the government must pay $17.8 million to a family that lost four members when a Marine Corps F/A-18 crashed into their San Diego home in 2008.
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Unmanned K-MAX delivers cargo to front-line troops in Afghanistan
U.S. Marines from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 in Afghanistan have carried out the first unmanned aerial system cargo delivery there on Dec. 17.
Credit Cpl. Justin M. Boling
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MV-22 crew given medals for action in Afghanistan
Four MV-22 crew members from VMM-264 were given the Air Medal for engaging the enemy during a resupply mission in Afghanistan.
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AMRAAM goes to sea with Harriers for first time
For the first time, an amphibious-class ship from the U.S. Navy has deployed the AMRAAM missile with the AV-8B.