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Military Aviation News December 13, 2021

FRCSW Delivers E-2D Hawkeye Ahead of Schedule

As the Navy introduces new aircraft variants to bolster the fleet, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) continues to adapt its maintenance methods and practices to…

Military Aviation News March 19, 2021

First EA-18G inducted for Growler Capability Modification

The F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) commenced the five-year Growler Capability Modification (GCM) program at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington. This kicks…

Military Aviation News June 30, 2020

PMA-265 R&S team leads the way in digitization efforts

By Katie Walsh, PMA-265 Communications The F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) Readiness and Sustainment (R&S) Integrated Product Team (IPT) is leading several high-level digital…

Military Aviation News February 28, 2019

BQM-177A target achieves initial operational capability

The U.S. Navy’s next-generation Sub-Sonic Aerial Target (SSAT), BQM-177A, reached Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Feb. 27 and will begin land-based operations in Point Mugu, California….

Military Aviation News April 13, 2018

280 F-35s delivered, thousands more in the works; ‘We own the fight,’ says admiral

With U.S. F-35 squadrons getting underway and international partners receiving and flying their own versions of the cutting-edge platform, the F-35 program is operating at…

Military Aviation News February 13, 2018

CH-53K demonstrates vehicle lift

H-53K King Stallion successfully lifted (and set down) a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) during a demonstration, Jan. 18. Using the single point hook, the…

Military Aviation News April 27, 2016

Mission readiness top priority for heavy lift helicopter community

The Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter Program (PMA-261) met in Norfolk Apr. 18 with U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy leaders…

Military Aviation News November 23, 2015

Network-enabled Harpoon missile completes free-flight test

The U.S. Navy completed a free-flight test of the new network-enabled Harpoon missile system Nov. 18 at the Sea Range at Point Mugu, California. Building…

Military Aviation News April 29, 2015

NAWCWD hosts War Eagles at Point Mugu

The War Eagles, aka patrol squadron 16, park the P-8A Poseidon on a ramp at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu on April 6….

Military Aviation News July 8, 2014

Newest E-2D makes debut NAS Norfolk

The U.S. Navy’s Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 received its fifth E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft July 1 at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, becoming…

Military Aviation News January 29, 2014

RQ-21A Blackjack begins operational test phase

The Navy and Marine Corps’ newest small unmanned aircraft system RQ-21A Blackjack began its initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) in early January at Marine…

Military Aviation News September 26, 2013

UCAS centennial flight

The X-47B (AV-2) conducted the 100th flight for the Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) program here on Sept. 18. The Navy UCAS program successfully…

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