C-130 Refueling AV-8B Harrier's & V-22 Osprey's

As part of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron Ones' Weapons and Tactics Instructors course, Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, based out of MCAS Miramar, Calif., and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, based out of MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, conducted refueling exercises with participating AV-8B Harrier's and V-22 Osprey's over the Bristol Military Operation Area in Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 19

Flight operations on the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5)

An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 26 lands on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations. MSG-26 is performing launches and recoveries from the flight deck in order to complete required qualifications. Bataan is underway conducting training operations and qualifications

UH-1N Huey and an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 stand by on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as an MV-22 Osprey approaches. HMLA-167 is completing required qualifications. Bataan is underway conducting training operations and qualifications.

F-35B Conducts First Night Time Vertical Landing

An F-35B Lightning II completes the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission

An F-35B Lightning II completed the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission at night to expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the warfighter.

Marine Corps test pilot Maj. C.R. Clift conducted the flight April 2 to gather data on the helmet and lighting conditions for night time operations. The test was one of a series of events being conducted to prepare for the second of three scheduled at-sea test periods during the development program. The first F-35 ship trials occurred in 2011, when two F-35Bs performed 72 vertical landings and takeoffs aboard the USS WASP, a large-deck amphibious ship.

“The completion of this test event demonstrates the F-35B is one step closer to delivering a critical capability to the U.S. Marine Corps and F-35B partners in the United Kingdom and Italy” said Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan, F-35 Program Executive Officer. “There is plenty of work to be done and progress to be made, but we’re on a solid path forward.”

An F-35B Lightning II completes the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission

U.S. Navy Calls on BAE Systems to Provide Critical Mine Detection Sensor Prototype

 

Protecting sailors and U.S. Marines from prolific threats is a 24-7 need

 

HONOLULU, Hawaii — BAE Systems has been awarded a $20 million contract to develop an advanced prototype system that detects mines and obstacles in near-shore waters for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. As part of the Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) program, the laser-based airborne system will provide 24-hour capability to ensure our troops’ safe transition from ship to shore.
“This program will help save lives, and to us there is no better reward than providing technology to help protect those who put themselves in harm’s way while serving our nation,” said Reid Noguchi, general manager of BAE Systems Spectral Solutions. “Having conducted extensive research and development in advanced sensors, airborne prototype systems, and sophisticated real time software, BAE Systems has worked closely with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to mature the technologies and capabilities to meet the Navy’s mine countermeasures needs on an accelerated timeline.”

III Marine Expeditionary Force Squadron receives top honor

A KC-130J Hercules aircraft lands on North Field’s Baker runway on Tinian Island

CAMP FOSTER, Japan - For exemplary performance throughout 2012, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 was notified April 1 it had been awarded the Commandant’s Aviation Trophy, which recognizes the best overall performance and accomplishment of all assigned tasks by a Marine aviation squadron.

VMGR-152’s mission is to provide a Marine air-ground task force commander with aerial refueling, assault support, aerial delivery, battlefield illumination and other support, according to Sgt. Christopher R. Weins, a loadmaster with the squadron, which is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Pilots conduct first external lift from USNS Sacagawea

Pilots conduct first external lift from USNS Sacagawea
III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey pilots conducted the first external lift of a Humvee from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 during exercise Freedom Banner 2013 at Subic Bay, Philippines.

U.S. Marines, sailors and civilians aboard the Sacagawea watched as the Osprey lifted the Humvee for the first time off the ship in order to demonstrate its capabilities and plan future lift operations from ship to shore.
   
The Osprey pilots, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force conducted the lift with landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF.