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VMFA-122 will replace VMA-311 as the third F-35B squadron

Posted on February 11, 2017February 11, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps has decided that VMFA-122 will be the next in line after VMA-211 to transition to the F-35B instead of VMA-311.

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First two pilots to go direct from flight school to F-35 are graduating this month

Posted on February 10, 2017 by alert5

The first two pilots to go direct from flight school to the F-35 conversion course will be graduating at the end of February.

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V-22 aerial refueling tanker to achieve IOC in 2019

Posted on February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by alert5

By late 2019, the U.S. Marine Corps is expected to declare initial operational capability for the V-22 Aerial Refuelling System (VARS), starting with four Ospreys.

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Taj Sareen was having issues with his jet’s INS before crash

Posted on February 7, 2017 by alert5

A F/A-18C from VMFA-232 crashed near Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England on Oct. 21, 2016. BBC has seen the accident investigation report which says the Hornet’s Inertial Navigation System was not “100%” before it took off.

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