Marine in helicopter unit dies in ‘routine’ operations in CaliforniaThe Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters.By Irene Loewenson35 hours ago
As demand rises, Marines need their own school for MQ-9 drone crewsThe Corps has 100 trained MQ-9A pilots but needs more.By Todd South10 days ago
Bird smacks into Marine F-35B after takeoff, prompting pilot to landBetween 2004 and 2019, the Marine Corps recorded more than 1,500 aviation incidents involving bird or animal strikes.By Irene Loewenson2 weeks ago
The TV show that ambushed a Hiroshima survivor with an Enola Gay pilotThe bizarre interaction caused many, including Jack Gould at The New York Times, to accuse the show of exploiting the raw and private emotions of victims.By Claire Barrett5 weeks ago
Marine F-35C used for Top Gun training takes a nosedive while parkedThe jet “experienced an incident involving collapse of the nose landing gear” on Jan. 26, a Marine spokeswoman said.By Irene Loewenson8 weeks ago
5 Marines who died in helicopter crash in California identifiedAll were members of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, nicknamed the Flying Tigers.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago