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VMFA-323 is executing the final F/A-18C deployment of 3rd MAW

Posted on June 11, 2020 by alert5

USS Nimitz deployed on Jun. 8 from San Diego and VMFA-322 is on board the aircraft carrier, it is the last F/A-18C deployment for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW).

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. William J. Mitchell, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., in an F/A-18C Hornet, May 8, 2020. The squadron, commonly referred to as the “Death Rattlers” are headed to the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the final F/A-18C deployment in 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

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VMFA-314 takes delivery of its seventh F-35C

Posted on May 29, 2020 by alert5

VMFA-314 continues to build up its strength at MCAS Miramar and its seventh F-35C was delivered to the base on May 18.

A U.S Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II with Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lands on Marine Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 11 , 2020. The F-35C will give 3rd MAW a technological advantage by bringing the next wave of 5th generation fighter jets to the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero)

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The F-35 has cleared all Category 1A deficiencies

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by alert5

The F-35 program has cleared all Category 1A deficiencies in November last year and there are now eight remaining Category 1B deficiencies.

JOTT, F-35 Five Ship behind tanker, 1 F-35C, 2 F-35B, & 2 F-35A, Edwards AFB, Ca., 20 September 2019

Photo: Darin Russell, Lockheed Martin

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Armed AV-8B caught fire in Bahrain last year

Posted on May 12, 2020 by alert5

Two U.S. Marine Corps AV-8Bs both encountered emergencies during a mission in Bahrain last year. One of the aircraft caught fire on a taxiway and the jet was armed.

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 “Tomcats,” attached to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, conduct maintenance on an AV/8B Harrier in Bahrain, Oct. 7, 2019. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon)

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VMFA-251 deactivates, moving to MCAS Cherry Point as F-35C unit

Posted on May 9, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps has deactivated VMFA-251 at MCAS Beaufort on Apr. 23. The squadron will move to MCAS Cherry Point and stand up as a F-35C unit later.

Two F/A-18 Hornets assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 (VMFA-251), Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, are positioned outside during a deactivation ceremony for VMFA-251 on April 23. In the future, the Thunderbolts will transition to the F-35C and relocate aboard MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker)

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