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

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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

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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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The last USMC female WSO graduates from VT-86

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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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USMC wishes to buy 48 Tomahawk Blk Va anti-ship cruise missiles

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The U.S. Marine Corps has requested to buy 48 Tomahawk Blk Va anti-ship cruise missiles in its 2022 Unfunded Priorities List to Congress.

180918-N-VG727-1129 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2018) A tomahawk cruise missile launches from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) for a live-fire exercise during Valiant Shield 2018. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enable real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Collins III)

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