Marine Corps Lays Out Plan for Harrier Crews as Stalwart Aircraft …
The Harrier -- once the bleeding edge of Marine Corps aviation with its vertical takeoff and landing capability -- is set to be retired as the service transitions to the new F-35 Lightning II.
As the Marine Corps Says Goodbye to Decades-Old Jet, Its …
Jan 30, 2024 — The Harrier will be phased out of use over the next two years, according to a press release announcing the graduation this week of the last class of Marines who fix it up.
Fleet Readiness Center East Delivers Final AV-8B Harrier to Fleet
Oct 28, 2024 — As the U.S. Marine Corps proceeds with its plan to retire all AV-8B+ Harrier II jets by 2026, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), a Naval Aviation maintenance and repair …
FRCE delivers final Harrier trainer to Marine squadron
Jun 2, 2023 — The last TAV-8B Harrier trainer to be completed by Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is wheeled into the AV-8 hangar before it is delivered to Marine Attack Squadron …
The final 2: Marine Corps’ last Harrier pilots complete training
Apr 2, 2024 — The Harrier, a vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) tactical attack aircraft, is transitioning out of the Fleet Marine Force and will be replaced by the F-35B Lightning II.
Final Marine Harrier pilots finish training, set to join last squadron
Apr 2, 2024 — The final two AV-8B Harrier II pilots finished training on Friday, receiving the last 7509 military occupational specialty designation reserved for qualified pilots of the aircraft, …
When Will The US Marines Retire The Last Of The AV-8 Jump …
Jun 30, 2024 — The Marines are gearing up for the retirement of the AV-8B Harrier II jump jet by the end of 2026. Out with the old and in with the new, the Marine Corps is transitioning to the …
Storied Marine Corps Jet to Make Final Appearance at Cherry
May 9, 2024 — The service is trading the older jet for the new F-35 Lightning II, and the Harrier can expect to see its final days of service sometime in 2026, according to the Marine Corps' …
Marines Fly AV-8B Harrier at Cherry Point Air Show in Final ... - USNI News
May 14, 2024 — – Just after noon on Sunday, a dark-gray AV-8B Harrier slashed across the cloud-embroidered eastern North Carolina sky at nearly 400 miles per hour, blasting by tens of …
FRCE Delivers Final Harrier Trainer to Marine Squadron
Jun 23, 2023 — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has reached another milestone toward the drawing down of its AV-8B Harrier program, with the completion of its last TAV-8B trainer …
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