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AV-8B crashes in Djibouti

Posted on April 4, 2018 by alert5

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B fighter crashed while taking off from Djibouti Ambouli International Airport, Djibouti, on Apr. 3.

By Cpl. Samuel A. Nasso (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/257171) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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VMFA-122 flies the F-35B for the first time

Posted on March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 by alert5

The Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122), Lt. Col. John P. Price, conducts VMFA-122's first flight operations in an F-35B Lightning II on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., March 29, 2018. VMFA-122 is conducting the flight operations for the first time as an F-35 squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz) — The Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122), Lt. Col. John P. Price, conducts VMFA-122’s first flight operations in an F-35B Lightning II on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., March 29, 2018. VMFA-122 is conducting the flight operations for the first time as an F-35 squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz)

Marines wants to put an AESA radar on their F/A-18s

Posted on March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 by alert5

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued a request for information (RFI) on behalf of the Marine Corps, seeking for a new AESA radar for the latter’s F/A-18C/D fleet.

By Sgt. Marcy Sanchez [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Japan’s plan to stand up Marines unit in trouble as local governments unwilling to host MV-22s

Posted on March 20, 2018 by alert5

Japan is preparing to stand up its first amphibious infantry unit this month but the plan to have troops securing its southern islands is facing difficulties as local governments are not keen to host the MV-22 Osprey in their prefectures.

By U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Kierkegaard, 1st Marine Division Combat Camera/Released [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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HMLA-367 flies AH-1W for final time

Posted on March 16, 2018 by alert5

Two AH-1Ws from HMLA-367 flew counter clockwise around the island of Oahu, Hawaii for the final time on Mar. 13 as the squadron retires the Whiskey model.

Two AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters prepare for landing on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 13, 2018. As a part of the transition to flying the AH-1Z Viper helicopters, Marine Light Attack Squadron took their last flight with AH-1Ws before their retirement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)