From L3Harris, Aug 28, 2024 ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 28, 2024 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has received a new order from the U.S. Marine Corps for multi-channel handheld and vehicular radio systems worth more than $120 million, bringing program orders to date…
68th Annual Tailhook Symposium Concludes
By Petty Officer 1st Class Aron Montan, Commander, Naval Air Forces RENO, Nev. – U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators, veterans, industry partners and supporters attended the 2024 Tailhook Association symposium, Aug. 22-24, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada….
USS Somerset Returns Home After Indo-Pacific Deployment
From Lt. Zachary Anderson, 13 August 2024 SAN DIEGO – Sailors assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) returned home Aug. 13 to San Diego after a seven-month deployment with embarked Marines from the 15th Marine…
USS Georgia Operates with Force Reconnaissance Marines and Special Operations Forces
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs, Aug. 5, 2024 NAPLES, Italy – The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729), assigned to Commander, Task Force 69, concluded a series of interoperability training events with Force Reconnaissance Marines from the…
Revolutionizing Marine Corps Maintenance with AR/VR Technology
By Jennifer N. Napier MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, GA – Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are set to play pivotal roles in transforming tele-maintenance operations, ensuring that maintainers are always available to support the Marine on any…
VMFT-402 begins standup at Fighter Town East
10 Jun 2024 | Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. — Three F-5N Tiger IIs arrived to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, on May 30, 2024, as part of Marine…
Marine Corps’ Second F-35C Squadron Declares Initial Operational Capability
From III Marine Aircraft Wing MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.–Demonstrating the Marine Corps’ commitment to aviation advancement, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, declared initial operational capability on July 31, 2024. Achieving…
Parsons Offers Counter-UAS Technology to Protect Marine Corps Installations
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps is seeking counter-unmanned aerial systems technology to protect its installations. One of the companies bidding to be the provider is Parsons, in partnership with Rafael Systems Global…
NAVAIR Selects Near Earth Autonomy for USMC Aerial Logistics Connector Program
PITTSBURG, Pa. – [July 12, 2024] – NAVAIR has selected Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) to lead one of the teams demonstrating optimized logistics using rotorcraft for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program through an Other Transaction…
U.S.- Australian Interchangeability: VMFA-214 leaders fly RAAF F-35A
By Cpl. Nicholas Johnson, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, July 8, 2024 TINDAL, NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia – Northern Territory — In a demonstration of the ever-increasing interchangeability between U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force aviation, two F-35B Lightning II pilots with Marine…
