Marine Corps F/A-18 Crashes in Southern Japan

Marine Corps F/A-18 Crashes in Southern Japan

Update: The Marine Corps has expanded the search-and-rescue efforts for the missing F/A-18 pilot. “Search and rescue efforts for the pilot … have expanded to a greater radius and include more rescue assets as the daylight increases,” a Thursday morning statement said.The jet that crashed had been paired with another F/A-18C for the training flight. The […]

U.S. Marines use Cobra attack helicopters to strike ISIS in Libya

U.S. Marines use Cobra attack helicopters to strike ISIS in Libya

Fighting against the Islamic State group in Libya intensified this weekend as U.S. Marines flying AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters flew over the city of Sirte to provide close-air support for friendly militias on the ground. Between Friday and Sunday, U.S. airstrikes destroyed 25 enemy fighting positions and two supply trucks, according to a statement from […]

Kit that has migrated from Recon to the Grunts

Kit that has migrated from Recon to the Grunts

First off, I want to say that it’s awesome to see that grunts are now getting some solid kit. Back in my days, they really had some crap. Here are a few examples of what Recon guys were using back in the 90’s that has made it into the mainstream kit issue. I realize that […]

Update: USMC Identifies F-18C Pilot From Thursday Fatal Crash

Update: USMC Identifies F-18C Pilot From Thursday Fatal Crash

The USMC has released the pilot’s name from Thursday’s single F-18C fatal crash.  The pilot was stationed at MCAS Miramar and flew with the Red Devils of VMFA-232. The 3rd Marine Air Wing has released the name of the pilot killed. Major Richard Norton, USMC was killed in a single plane F-18C crash late Thursday night.  The […]

Breaking: MCAS Miramar F-18C crashes, pilot killed

Breaking: MCAS Miramar F-18C crashes, pilot killed

Breaking News:  Late Thursday night an MCAS Miramar F-18C Hornet crashed in Twentynine Palms, CA killing the pilot. The single seat F/A-18C Hornet was from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at MCAS Miramar, CA. The crash occurred in Twentynine Palms, CA around 10:30 pm PST.  The cause of the crash is under investigation. The name of […]