Four MV-22s from VMM-263 are now embarked on board USS Bonhomme Richard for their maiden Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) deployment.
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VMAQT-1 stands up
VMAQ-1 became VMAQT-1 during a redesignation ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point on Jun. 14. With the change, VMAQT-1 will now take over the training of its EA-6B aviators from the U.S. Navy.
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FLASH SONICS sonar enters service with French Navy NH90
During a three-month long deployment on board FS Aquitaine, the French Navy’s 33F Squadron had an opportunity to experience the operational capabilities of the FLASH SONICS sonar system.
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Japanese general tours MV-22 at MCAS Miramar
Lt. Gen. Koichi Isobe, the vice chief of the joint staff with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, went on a familiarization flight on board a MV-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Jun. 18.
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USAF SOC wants to wrangle CSAR mission from ACC
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has been trying to take over the combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) mission from Air Combat Command (ACC), Defense News reports.
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