May 11, 2022

FRC WESTPAC Inducts First Marine V-22 for Maintenance with New Contractor

Fleet Readiness Center Western Pacific (FRC WESTPAC) is inducting its first Marine Corps V-22 Osprey with Japanese industrial partner, NIPPI Corporation, for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services at their facility in Yamato, Japan.

May 10, 2022

NAWCWD Researchers Break Ground in Magnetic Molecules

Dr. Randall McClain and Dr. Ben Harvey, research chemists working for Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), published groundbreaking research in the field of single molecule magnets.

May 10, 2022

HMH-461 Conducts Redesignation Ceremony

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 held a redesignation ceremony Jan. 24 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina.

May 10, 2022

CH-53K Test Team Wins DON T&E Award

The CH-53K King Stallion test team, part of the Heavy Lift Program Office, is the recipient of the Department of the Navy Test and Evaluation Working Integrated Product Team (WIPT) award for 2021.

May 10, 2022

LITERARY REVIEW: Yokosuka D4Y “Judy” Units

LITERARY REVIEW: 'Yokosuka D4Y “Judy” Units' By Mark Chambers with Tony Holmes. Osprey Publishing, UK. 2021. 96 pages. III.

May 10, 2022

LITERARY REVIEW: Chinese Air Power

LITERARY REVIEW: Chinese Air Power By Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov, Crécy Publications, Manchester, England. 2021. 400 pages. Ill.

May 9, 2022

Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout Deploys with Radar Upgrade Aboard USS Milwaukee

The Navy’s upgraded MQ-8C Fire Scout deployed Dec. 14 aboard USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) to support operations in U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility.

May 9, 2022

NAVAIR’s Newest Commander Sets Sights on Integration

Vice Adm. Carl P. Chebi, who came aboard in September 2021 as Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), shares his priorities with Naval Aviation News.

May 9, 2022

F-35C Brings Advanced Strike Capabilities to Jungle Warfare Exercise

As 3rd Marine Division recently commenced Jungle Warfare Exercise 22 (JWX 22), a large-scale, joint force exercise, Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 integrated the capabilities of the F-35C Lightning II. VMFA-314 supported ground operations from their position deployed onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), displaying their ability to deliver long-range strike capabilities and close air support from an aircraft carrier.

May 8, 2022

USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Returns from Deployment

The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) returned to San Diego, California, Feb. 14, marking the end of an eight-month deployment to U.S. Third and Seventh Fleet’s areas of operation.

May 8, 2022

Navy’s F-35C Brings Unparalleled Capabilities to USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 completed Feb. 14 its first-ever operational deployment with the F-35C Lightning II aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

May 8, 2022

USS Carl Vinson Celebrates 40th Commissioning Anniversary

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) celebrated its 40th commissioning anniversary March 13, a milestone in the ship’s long history of service.

May 8, 2022

Navy’s V-22 Achieves Initial Operational Capability Designation

The Navy announced Feb. 18 initial operational capability (IOC) for the CMV-22B Osprey, confirming the platform’s operational readiness following the successful completion of its maiden deployment.

May 8, 2022

A ‘Day in the Life’ of Marine Corps Heavy Lift Maintainers

Personnel with the H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office recently visited Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, to gain “day in the life” perspective of the squadron’s aircraft workload and facilitate communications between Marine personnel and the program office.

May 7, 2022

Disaster Relief Mission to Haiti Highlights Navy/Marine Corps Interoperability, V-22 Capabilities

When called on recently to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance, Naval Aviation Training Support Group (NATSG) personnel did not hesitate to displace from their duty station to join a Marine squadron not only to render aid, but also to augment necessary squadron maintenance, operations and supply departments.

May 6, 2022

How Naval Aviation is Solving Its Billion-dollar Corrosion Problem

Before joining the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), physical chemist Dr. El Sayed Arafat had never really thought much about corrosion. But over the next two decades, it became his specialty.

May 5, 2022

3rd MAW Demonstrates Lightning Carrier Concept

The Navy and Marine Corps demonstrated a key capability when they operated 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) March 30 through April 8, fully exercising the Marine Corps’ “lightning carrier” concept for the first time in naval history on an amphibious assault ship.

April 1, 2002

Hot Rod Was Here, Too

Gramps from Yesteryear: March-April 2002