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VMU-4 retires the RQ-7B

Posted on December 22, 2017December 21, 2017 by alert5

VMU-4 flew its final RQ-7B unmanned aerial system flight during Exercise Steel Knight in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 11.

Photo: USMC
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F-35 Weapons Delivery Accuracy testing completed

Posted on December 20, 2017December 20, 2017 by alert5

The F-35 Weapons Delivery Accuracy (WDA) flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base are over, completing a major milestone to get the jet’s Block 3F software ready for combat.

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Lockheed Martin delivered 66 F-35s in 2017

Posted on December 19, 2017 by alert5

A total of 66 F-35s have been delivered to customers in 2017, Lockheed Martin announced on Dec. 18. The last aircraft was handed over on Dec. 15.

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VMU-3 participated in Battle of Marawi?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by alert5

Two U.S. Marines Corp unmanned aerial system (UAS) operators assigned to VMU-3 recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Remote Impact (“R”) Device for providing support during combat operations overseas.

Sgt. Ethan Mintus and Sgt. Joseph Latsch, both unmanned aerial system (UAS) operators with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3), wait to be awarded during a ceremony at Hangar 103, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 11, 2017. They were awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with the newly authorized Remote Impact (“R”) Device for their performance during combat operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil)

UH-1Y and MH-60S support to Lilac Fire

Posted on December 11, 2017December 10, 2017 by alert5

UH-1Ys from HMLA-267 and MH-60Ss from HSC-3 and HSC-21 are providing aerial firefighting support to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to fight the Lilac Fire in Southern California.

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