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By Jeff Schogol Jul 9, 2019

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Marine pilots eligible for up to $280,000 to keep flying with the Corps

"The aviation populations targeted are Captains (O-3s) and Majors (O-4s) within the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8 Harrier, MV-22 Osprey, C-130 Hercules, UH-1 Huey, AH-1 Cobra, and CH-53...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 31, 2019

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Two Marine pilots killed in helicopter crash

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these brave Marines.

By Jeff Schogol Dec 5, 2018

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Cocksure Marine Aviators Can Keep Flying After Grounding Over Sky Penis

The tale of Marine aviators who flew a phallic pattern over California has what can best be described in massage … Continued

By Jeff Schogol Oct 25, 2018

Bullet Points

Marine F-35s Grounded Again As Yet Another Frickin’ Thing Needs To Be Replaced

The trouble continues for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the aircraft with more bugs than Klendathu. A “couple dozen” Marine Corps … Continued

By Jeff Schogol Apr 4, 2018

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4 Marines Die In A Helicopter Crash, The Second Marine Aircraft To Crash That Day

Four Marines are presumed dead after their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed in California during a training mission – the … Continued

By Sarah Sicard Jul 11, 2017

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The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis

On July 10, a KC-130 ferrying Marine Corps personnel and equipment from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North … Continued

By Brian Adam Jones Mar 25, 2017

Reviews

The Marines’ New Heavy-Lift Helicopter May Be Worth Every Penny

The Marine Corps drew criticism this week over the costs of a program for its new heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-53K … Continued

By Carl Forsling Jul 26, 2016

Leadership

What Happens When Pilots Aren’t Allowed To Fly

Lately there have been many articles and reports about the services in general, and the Marine Corps in particular, reducing … Continued

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Marine pilots eligible for up to $280,000 to keep flying with the Corps

Two Marine pilots killed in helicopter crash

Cocksure Marine Aviators Can Keep Flying After Grounding Over Sky Penis

Marine F-35s Grounded Again As Yet Another Frickin’ Thing Needs To Be Replaced

4 Marines Die In A Helicopter Crash, The Second Marine Aircraft To Crash That Day

The KC-130 Crash Is Just The Latest Tragedy In The Marine Corps’ Worsening Aviation Mishap Crisis

The Marines’ New Heavy-Lift Helicopter May Be Worth Every Penny

What Happens When Pilots Aren’t Allowed To Fly