USMC declares remaining Marines involved in F/A-18 and KC-130 accident deceased; search and rescue operations concluded

The U.S. Marine Corps has pronounced the five remaining Marines involved in the F/A-18 and KC-130 aviation mishap deceased. The change in status comes at the conclusion of search and rescue operations.

Marines prepare for take-off in support of Operation Tomodachi (5529524175)

Marines from Arlington, VA, United States [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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F-16 pilot who bombed Syria’s nuclear facility runs civilian F-16 simulator in Israel

A former Israeli F-16 who participated in Operation Outside the Box – the bombing of a suspected nuclear reactor in Syria – has started a civilian F-16 simulator center in Cinema City Glilot near Herzilya, Israel.


Photo: The Squadron
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Lockheed Martin gets Lot 2 production contract for LRASM

Lockheed Martin had been given a contract by the U.S. Air Force for long range anti-ship missile (LRASM) Lot 2 production contact.

Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile successfully completed another dual-missile test, demonstrating its ability to provide critical capabilities to warfighters. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

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