Underway on USS America August 17, 2016 7:23 PM - Updated: August 18, 2016 7:32 AM ABOARD USS AMERICA — The new amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) has raised more than a few questions in…
Marines Testing MV-22 Osprey Portable Battlefield Surgical Unit July 1, 2016 11:29 AM CAMP PENDLETON, CALIF. – Mindful of the “golden hour” of emergency care, Marine Corps and Navy medical officers know well…
Navy, Marines Catching Up to Maintenance Needs of MV-22s and H-1 Helos May 18, 2016 3:50 PM NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The senior officer responsible for 40 percent of the aircraft in the Navy and Marine Corps…
3rd MAW Preparing To Deploy F-35B While Struggling To Keep Older Planes Ready: An Operational Perspective May 13, 2016 12:41 PM - Updated: May 16, 2016 9:19 PM This article is part of a two-story package on the current state of Marine Corps aviation. Please read USMC Emphasizing…
USMC Emphasizing Spare Parts, Maintainer Training To Regain Aviation Readiness: A Headquarters Perspective May 13, 2016 12:42 PM This article is part of a two-story package on the current state of Marine Corps aviation. Please read 3rd MAW…
Marines To Add ‘Harvest Hawk’ Weapons Kit to Entire C-130J, V-22 Fleets May 11, 2016 5:38 PM - Updated: May 12, 2016 12:33 PM This post has been updated to correct the name of the sensor ball included in the Harvest Hawk kit. The…
Local Okinawa Government Files Lawsuit Against Tokyo Over MCAS Futenma Relocation December 28, 2015 10:41 AM The government of Okinawa sued Japan’s central government Dec. 25 in yet another escalation of the argument over relocating a…
N95: F-35B Integration, Larger Fleet Size Create Opportunities To Rethink How Fleet Operates December 15, 2015 9:39 AM THE PENTAGON – The Navy and Marine Corps amphibious fleet is on the cusp of two major changes – the…
Marine MV-22B Osprey Suffers Landing Mishap on USS New Orleans; No Injuries Reported December 10, 2015 6:50 AM - Updated: December 10, 2015 10:21 AM No one was injured when an MV-22B tiltrotor aircraft with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit experienced a “landing mishap” on…
USMC Investigation: Pilot Performance in Brownout Conditions Led to May MV-22 Crash November 23, 2015 11:16 AM - Updated: November 23, 2015 11:56 AM The Marine Corps found that pilot performance and an improper site survey of the landing zone led to the May…