For the first time, an amphibious-class ship from the U.S. Navy has deployed the AMRAAM missile with the AV-8B.
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HMLA-469 AH-1W makes emergency landing near Yuma
A AH-1W from HMLA-469 was forced to make an emergency landing just west of Yuma on Tuesday afternoon. A video of the helicopter is in the source.
U.S. Congress pushing Marines to move airops to Kadena
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.