Marine AV-8B Harrier Crashes in Djibouti, Pilot in Stable Condition
This post has been updated to correct the date USS Iwo Jima entered U.S. 5th Fleet. It was March 27,…
Lt. Gen. Jon Davis on Marine Corps Aviation Readiness, Modernization
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon Davis retired this week after 37 years of service and was a witness to generational…
Marine Harrier Flights in Japan to Resume Friday After Inspection Finds Sufficient Readiness
The Marine Corps will resume AV-8B Harrier operations out of Japan this Friday, after a Sept. 22 crash led to…
Marine Corps Identifies $2.1B in Unfunded Priorities, Mostly in Aviation
The Marine Corps would purchase 10 new aircraft, improve the digital interoperability of existing aircraft and boost connectivity through additional…
U.S. Marines to Retire Harrier Fleet Earlier Than Planned, Extend Life of Hornets
The U.S. Marine Corps will phase out the Boeing AV-8B Harrier II jump jet by 2025 — about five years…
Opinion: U.S. Amphibious Forces Are Key to Nation’s Security
As American forces moved toward Japan in February 1945, the U.S. Marine Corps fought one of the most famous battles…