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Watch JGSDF and USMC conduct air assault during Exercise Forest Light

Posted on December 17, 2020December 16, 2020 by alert5

Bell to offer AH-1Z to South Korea

Posted on December 11, 2020 by alert5

Bell has step forward to offer its AH-1Z attack helicopter to meet a South Korea Marine Corps requirement.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2016) – An AH1Z Viper from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 prepares to land on the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) flight deck. Makin Island is underway off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Mathew J. Diendorf/Released)

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VH-92 making more regular flights over Washington D.C.

Posted on December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 by alert5

Vertical Magazine has observed that the U.S. Marine Corps’ new VH-92 presidential helicopter has been making more frequent flights
over Washington, D.C.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hunter Helis [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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VMFA-314 declares IOC

Posted on December 3, 2020 by alert5

VMFA-314 has declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C, bringing the squadron one step closer to deploying the jet onboard aircraft carriers.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II, having met the standards set forth by Headquarters Marine Corps. IOC declaration marks a significant accomplishment for VMFA-314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) that further enables 3rd MAW to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

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U.S. Army acquires AH-1W for testing of XM915 20mm Gatling gun

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by alert5

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W gunship has now retired to Picatinny Arsenal whereby it will be use as a laboratory for the XM915 20mm Gatling gun.

Photo Credit: Jesse Glass
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