US EditionMarine Squadron Conducts Its Final Harrier Flight in Switch to F-35
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The Marine Corps' oldest flying squadron flew its last Harrier jump jet flight as the unit's pilots ready to fly new F-35 stealth fighters
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp.Lance Cpl. John Allen/US Marine CorpsThe Marines will rebrand a squadron as pilots switch to the F-35B Lightning II.The transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35B is part of modernization.The change is part of service-wide plans to enhance capabilities for modern Pacific warfare.The Marine Corps will soon rebrand a storied aviation squadron as its …
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Marine Corps TimesMarine squadron conducts its final Harrier flight in switch to F-35
The North Carolina-based attack squadron flew its final Harrier flight May 29.
Last Thursday, another squadron belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) made the last flight with attack planes AV-8B Harrier II, which are gradually being replaced by the F-35 Lightning II poachers. In particular it is the Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, also known as the “Ace of Spades”, which has a long history of service considering that it is the oldest of its class commissioned by the institution, which occurred in 1919. Accorde was detailed …
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