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The Naval Postgraduate School’s Consortium for Additive Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in military logistics. In a historic moment, CAMRE successfully demonstrated in-flight 3D printing by producing a medical cast aboard a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
Photo: USMC
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American MV-22 Ospreys will soon be conducting training flights at a significantly reduced altitude in Japan. The Japan-U.S. Joint Committee announced on Jul. 7 that starting from Jul. 10, the minimum altitude for these flights will be lowered to 200 feet, a sharp drop from the previous requirement of 500 feet.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Justin J. Marty
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VMU-3 has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC) for its MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft. This certification marks VMU-3’s successful transition from the RQ-21A to the MQ-9A platform, solidifying their readiness to independently operate this advanced unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Four U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs from VMFA-214 made a quick stop at Coeur d’Alene Airport on Jun. 17. Coeur d’Alene is the hometown of World War II ace Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, who was also the commanding officer of VMF-214 during the war.
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The U.S. government has taken legal action by filing a lawsuit seeking damages of over $5.7 million following a collision between a civilian skydiving plane and a parked Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey. The incident occurred on May 30, 2020, at Brown Field Municipal Airport in San Diego, California. The collision resulted in significant damage to the Osprey, prompting the government to hold multiple parties accountable for the repair and transportation costs.
