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An Update on the Future Combat Air System: Paris Air Show 2023 Update

06/22/2023
By Pierre Tran Paris - Belgium has joined as an observer to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), adding a fourth nation to a partnership which bears French ambitions to boost European defense, amid perception of a leadership competition between France and Germany. “The participation of Belgium as observer will…

King Stallion Works with KC-130J on “Tail-to-Tail” Method of Logistical Support

06/21/2023
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 transfer supplies from a KC-130J Hercules into a CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 with an extended boom forklift - military millennium vehicle assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 29 at Marine Corps Air…

USMC Tail-to-tail Transfer of Supplies

06/21/2023
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 transfer supplies from a KC-130J Hercules into a CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, June 7, 2023. The tail-to-tail transfer of supplies allowed distribution of sustainment…

Flight Maneuver Exercise WTI 2-23

06/21/2023
U.S. Marine UH-1Y Venom helicopters, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conduct flight maneuver drills, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, over Yuma, Arizona, April 6, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of…

Aerial Deliveries and Air Assault Exercise at MAWTS-1

06/16/2023
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conduct aerial deliveries and air assault exercises during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23 near Yuma, Arizona, April 1, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardization advanced tactical training and certification of…