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F-35Bs are participating in Exercise Northern Edge for the first time

Posted on May 3, 2017May 3, 2017 by alert5

F-35Bs from VMFA-121 are back in Alaska for the second time this year and this time, the stealth fighters from the U.S. Marine Corps are participating in Exercise Northern Edge.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joel Gibson
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This former TOP GUN instructor is now Head Of Secret Service

Posted on April 27, 2017 by alert5

The Trump administration has picked retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. and acting deputy commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Randolph D. Alles as the next head of Secret Service.

Graphic: U.S. Secret Service‏
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Four Hunters from ATAC training with VMFAT-501

Posted on April 25, 2017 by alert5

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company brought four Hawker Hunters and 10 personnel to MCAS Beaufort to train with VMFAT-501 on Apr. 13.

Photo: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips
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F-35C hits moving target with GBU-12

Posted on April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 by alert5

A F-35C loaded with the latest 3F software configuration, has successfully guided a GBU-12 laser-guided bomb to a moving target during testing at China Lake on Mar. 29.

Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin
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First aviation delivered ground refueling of F-35B at MCAS Iwakuni

Posted on April 13, 2017 by alert5

VMGR-152 conducted aviation delivered ground refueling with VMFA-121 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Apr. 11.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 refuels using a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 during aviation delivered ground refueling training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2017. The ADGR marked the first evolution of this form of refueling for VMFA-121’s F-35B Lightning II aircraft, and it increases the squadron’s ability to refuel by C-130 aircraft in austere locations when other resources may not be available. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)