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VH-92A’s exhaust scorches White House South Lawn

Posted on July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has found a “high risk” issue with the VH-92A Marine One Presidential helicopter. Apparently, the exhaust from the helicopter left scorch marks on the White House lawn.

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This MV-22 will soon refuel with a KC-46

Posted on July 19, 2019 by alert5

A MV-22 assigned to NAS Patuxent River will soon conduct mid-air refueling trials with the KC-46. The tilt-rotor recently arrived at Edwards Air Force Base.

U.S. Air Force photo by Jordan Goodsell

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VMFAT-501 F-35B pilot will join Blue Angels

Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 by alert5

The Blue Angels aerobatics team will have a pilot from the F-35B community for the first time. Maj. Frank Zastoupil from VMFAT-501 has been selected to join the team for the 2020 air show season.

Screen grab from YouTube
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VMM-262 in Philippines for MASA 19.2

Posted on July 16, 2019 by alert5

Ospreys from VMM-262 and the 3rd Battalion, 6th U.S. Marine Regiment are in Philippines for the semiannual Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 19.2.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, takes off from Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim during exercise KAMANDAG 2 at Ternate, Philippines on Oct. 7, 2018. KAMANDAG 2 is an exercise that helps maintain a high level of readiness and enhances combined military-to-military relations and capabilities. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christian J. Lopez)

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Former USMC CH-53 door gunner receives Pat Tillman Award for Service

Posted on July 12, 2019 by alert5

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