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AN/ALQ-231(V)4 has been flown on the MV-22 for the first time

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 by alert5

PMA-234 has successfully flown the AN/ALQ-231(V)4 Intrepid Tiger II Electronic Warfare (EW) system on the MV-22 for the first time on Jun. 15.

Photo: U.S. Navy
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U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps JTACs train with Italian Eurofighters in Kuwait

Posted on June 11, 2021 by alert5

U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps joint terminal attack controllers participated in a joint training exercise with Italian Air Force Eurofighters at Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait on May 26.

A Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to the Italian air force drops flares during a bilateral joint fires exercise at Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait, May 26, 2021. During the training, the U.S. armed forces joint terminal attack controllers guided Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoons to conduct close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)

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AH-1Z now has Link-16

Posted on June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has flown the first AH-1Z flight that has Link-16 capability. Bell says a two-way connection was completed from the helicopter to a ground station.

A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 takes off in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2019. HMLA-167 is subordinate command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. William L.Holdaway)

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South Korean prosecutors will not press charges on MUH-1 crash

Posted on June 7, 2021 by alert5

South Korean prosecutors have said that they will not press any charges against Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) or the military over the crash of the MUH-1 helicopter that took place on Jul. 18, 2018.

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The last USMC female WSO graduates from VT-86

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 by alert5

1st Lt. Brenda McCarthy became the last female U.S. Marine Corps Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) when she graduated from VT-86 on May 27.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Brenda McCarthy poses for a photo at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., May 27, 2021. McCarthy is the last female Marine to receive her wings as a weapons systems officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mellizza Bonjoc)

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