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Marines and Navy fly together manned H-1 and unmanned MQ-8C aircraft

Story by Maj. Jorge Hernandez | Communication Directorate Washington, D.C. – Marines from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) and Navy sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) teamed up fly together manned H-1 and unmanned MQ-8C aircraft, with the objective to conduct tactics development integrating manned-unmanned rotorcraft. The exercise has been Leer másMarines and Navy fly together manned H-1 and unmanned MQ-8C aircraft[…]

Northrop Grumman starts full production Link-16 for Bell H-1

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – March 9, 2022 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a $65 million contract by the Navy to execute the full rate production of Link-16 for the Marine Corps Bell H-1 fleet, composed by AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters, which will involve the integration of data link hardware Leer másNorthrop Grumman starts full production Link-16 for Bell H-1[…]

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing completes its 80th year of aviation excellence

Story by 1st Lt. Sarah Eason, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) completed a successful year of aviation excellence as it celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2021. The Marines and Sailors of 2nd MAW call the Carolinas home, but their impact is felt Leer más2nd Marine Aircraft Wing completes its 80th year of aviation excellence[…]

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Marines HMLA-269 operates in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado

Story by Lance Cpl. Elias Pimentel , 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing  LAMAR, COLORADO — Late-autumn winds rushed down from the Rocky Mountains, passed steep plateaus, and sifted through deep canyons before settling on the great plains of Colorado. These untamed plains, inhabited only by wildlife adapting to the soon-to-come winter, would shortly be the training grounds for Leer másMarines HMLA-269 operates in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado[…]

Bell entrega a los Marines el AH-1Z Viper número 100

AMARILLO, Texas (14 de septiembre de 2021) — Bell Helicopter ha completado con éxito la entrega número 100 del AH-1Z Viper al Cuerpo de Marines (U.S. Marine Corps). El primero de estos helicópteros H-1 llegó al USMC hace casi cuatro años. Bell Textron Inc, una compañía de Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) ha logrado este hito, de Leer másBell entrega a los Marines el AH-1Z Viper número 100[…]

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