The U.S. Congress is again trying to get the Marine Corps to move its air operations from Futenma to Kadena.
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Judge to decide on compensation over F/A-18D crash in San Diego
A federal judge will decide after a two-day nonjury trial to determine whether the government should pay the family who lost four members when a USMC F/A-18D crashed into their home in 2008.
USMC AV-8Bs train with RSAF
USS Makin Island is currently in Singapore and the ship’s AV-8B Harriers are taking the opportunity to train with the Republic of Singapore Air Force.
First F-35B for Eglin AFB to arrive next week
Eglin Air Force Base is set to receive its first F-35B from Lockheed Martin next week.
McCain, Levin raises question on F-35 training
Earlier this year, the Pentagon’s Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation, Dr. Michael Gilmore, raised questions on starting the F-35 training at Eglin Air Force Base. Now, U.S. Senators Carl Levin and John McCain are asking if the aircraft is safe enough to start flight training.