Airscoop | July 10, 2024

U.S. Naval War College Alumni Join Next Generation of Astronauts

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) alumni Cmdr. Jack Hathaway and Lt. Cmdr. Jessica Wittner graduated as astronauts in NASA’s Artemis program at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, March 5.
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

NPS Accepted into USSPACECOM Academic Engagement Enterprise

MONTEREY, Calif.—U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) has accepted the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) into its Academic Engagement Enterprise (AEE), a select partnership of 48 colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

NRL Participates in International Campaign Investigating Polar Low Pheno...

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research meteorologist James Doyle, Ph.D., recently joined an international team of scientists to investigate meteorological processes associated with Arctic cold air outbreaks.
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

VMFA-542 Achieves Full Operational Capability as Marine Corps’ First Eas...

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), achieved full operational capability April 3 as the Marine Corps’ first East Coast F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron in the Fleet Marine Force.
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

First East Coast-Assigned Navy CMV-22B Osprey Arrives to Norfolk

The first East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) CMV-22B Osprey aircraft, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40, arrived to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on April 5.
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

ARTEMIS Program Receives First Repatriated Swiss F-5

The first of 22 repatriated Swiss F-5 Tiger II aircraft arrived at the Tactical Air Support facility at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida, March 21 for the second phase of the Avionics Reconfiguration and Tactical/Modernization for Inventory
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

Building the Eye in the Sky: VMUT-2 Begins Assembly of First MQ-9A Reape...

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), began the assembly of 2nd MAW’s first MQ-9A Reaper, April 10, as part of the Marine Corps’ continued transition from the legacy RQ-21A Blackjack in accordance
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie Completes Second Successful Flight

The Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, successfully completed its second test flight Feb. 23, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

2nd LAAD Battalion Marines Put Counter-UAS Concepts to the Test

Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conducted a scenario-driven training April 15-17 for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

VUP-19 Welcomed to NAS Sigonella, Celebrates New MQ-4C Triton Hangar

Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19 “Big Red” held a ribbon cutting ceremony March 2, to celebrate the inaugural deployment of its second forward-deployed detachment and the opening of a new MQ-4C Triton hangar at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

New Aircraft Arrives at NAS Corpus Christi to Replace Aging T-44C Pegasus

Two T-54A multi-engine aircraft landed aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, Texas, April 18. The arrival of the T-54A heralds a new generation of naval aviators who will use the trainer to earn their wings of gold as they prepare to fly
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines Receive Last AV-8B Harrier Pilot Design...

The AV-8B Harrier II Fleet Replacement Detachment (FRD), Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), graduated March 29 the final two pilots to receive the 7509 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) at Marine Corps Air Station
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

Navy, Air Force Fighters to Train as a Joint Force in NAWCAD’s Joint Sim...

Navy and Air Force fighter pilots will begin training as a joint force at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) starting in 2024. NAWCAD installed a division of four Air Force F-22 Raptor
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

Navy Delivers First P-8A Poseidon Aircraft for Increment 3 Block 2 Modif...

The Navy delivered the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft to be modified with Increment 3 Block 2 capabilities to Boeing on March 27, enabling the fleet to be outfitted with the full anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), and
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Achieves Engine Readiness Goals

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS) led the charge to ensure the Navy’s F414 engines meet engine readiness goals in support of the overarching 80 percent mission-capable strike fighter goal. The F414 engine is used in
Airscoop | July 10, 2024

USS John C. Stennis Leaves Dry Dock, Begins Second Phase of Refueling an...

USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) undocked from drydock April 8, completing a significant milestone during its multi-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) in Newport News, Virginia.
Airscoop | April 10, 2024

VMFA-542 Becomes First F-35B Operational Squadron on East Coast to Achie...

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), on Feb. 5 became the first East Coast F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron in the Fleet Marine Force to achieve initial operational capability.
The Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) flies during a demonstration at DZ Cockatoo on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 29, 2023. Combat Development and Integration demonstrated the TRUAS, programming the Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A) to carry a payload over a short distance, drop it at a specified location in the landing zone and return to its staring point. The TRUAS has a 9-mile range and maximum payload of 150 pounds, which is sufficient to fly in ammunition, food, medical supplies, and batteries, among other supplies. This small system only requires two Marines to operate and will be a game-changing capability for our distributed forces. Fielding this capability is a critical step in setting conditions for the development of the ULS-A Medium system, which is the required capability for large-scale tactical distribution in a contested space.
Airscoop | April 10, 2024

Tactical Resupply UAS Ready for the Fleet

The Navy and Marine Corps announced Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Oct. 27 for the TRV-150C Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Airscoop | April 10, 2024

Navy to Deploy SDB-II Smart Weapon Aboard F/A-18 Aircraft

The Navy is set to field the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II on the F/A-18E/F after declaring Early Operational Capability (EOC) in October.
Airscoop | April 10, 2024

Team Starts Test Launches for Future Aircraft Carrier

U.S. Navy and industry partners worked together Feb. 14 to launch the first deadloads from the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).The deadload testing yielded important performance data for the ship’s Electromagnetic