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In future, U.S. Marines could be resupplied by unmanned gliders

Posted on December 2, 2017December 1, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) has given a contract to Yates Electrospace Corp to develop and test 10 unmanned gliders that are able to deliver 700 pounds of life-saving supplies and cargo to any Marine unit.

Graphic: Yates Electrospace Corporation
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Six aircraft types from U.S. Air Force, Marines, Navy came together for Orange Flag

Posted on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 by alert5

Test teams from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy came together for a coordinated, multi-service flight test event known as Orange Flag last month.

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AH-1W landed at ball field so that Marine can retrieve back his phone

Posted on November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 by alert5

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W landed at the athletics field of Bar Harbor town in Maine on Nov. 18 so that a crew member can retrieve back his cell phone that he left behind during lunch at the Thirsty Whale.

USMC issues RFI for shore-based, coastal anti-ship missile system

Posted on November 16, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps issued a Request for Information (RFI) on the Federal Business Opportunities website last month, soliciting information for “readily available shore-based, coastal” anti-ship missile system.

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VMFA-121 at MCAS Iwakuni is now at full strength

Posted on November 16, 2017 by alert5

All F-35Bs that VMFA-121 is suppose to deploy to Japan have arrived at MCAS Iwakuni on Nov. 9.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 arrives at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2017. The remaining aircraft represent the last installment of F-35B Lightning IIs assigned to VMFA-121. The F-35B Lightning II is a fifth-generation fighter, which is the world’s first operational supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft. The F-35B brings strategic agility, operational flexibility and tactical supremacy to III MEF with a mission radius greater than that of the F/A-18 Hornet and AV-8B Harrier II in support of the U.S. – Japan alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/video by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)