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USMC pilot under investigation for flying phallic-shaped flight over California

Posted on October 25, 2018 by alert5

A U.S. Marine Corps T-34C pilot from VMFAT-101 is under investigation after it was revealed that his flight path resembles a penis while over the Salton Sea, California on Oct. 23.

Photo: @AircraftSpots
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Photos: Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Iceland

Posted on October 20, 2018October 19, 2018 by alert5

U.S. Marine with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit posts security at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2018, during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture training in Iceland promotes key elements of preparing Marines to conduct follow-on training in Norway in the later part of the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Menelik Collins/Released)

Subaru started servicing a USMC MV-22B in February 2017 and the job is still incomplete

Posted on October 15, 2018 by alert5

Japanese conglomerate Subaru was given the task to carry out the regular servicing of a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B at Camp Kisarazu but the task is taking much longer than expected.

By Peter Gronemann (Flickr: V22-Osprey) [CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons
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Worldwide grounding of F-35

Posted on October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 by alert5

All F-35s with U.S. and foreign militaries were ordered to be grounded after investigation into the crash of a F-35B determined that a fuel tube in the F135 engine needs inspection and replacement.

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F-35B connects to HIMARS for rocket shot

Posted on October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Marines were able to link the F-35B to a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and help the HIMARS achieve a rocket shot by sharing of data.

By U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos (140712-M-QH615-002) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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