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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)

First Japanese MV-22 crew chief

Posted on April 13, 2017 by alert5

Sgt. 1st Class Midsru Miyazaki is currently undergoing training with VMMT-204 at MCAS New River and he is on course to become the first person from Japan to be a MV-22 crew chief.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released

USMC practice austere runway operations with JMSDF

Posted on April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 by alert5

For the first time, the U.S. Marine Corps has conducted a cross-training exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) that saw Marine air traffic controllers guide JMSDF helicopter pilots to perform landings on a simulated austere runway.