List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
WEBAs of October 2017, the Marine Corps has 16 Fully Operationally Capable (FOC) MV-22 squadrons. VMM-268, VMM-364, and VMM-164 reached FOC in FY16. The two newest Osprey squadrons, VMM-362 and VMM-212, will stand up in FY18 and FY19 respectively, completing the Marine Corps' transition to 18 active component MV-22 squadrons.
Marine squadron's F-16 flights "a milestone" toward JSF
WEBMar 21, 2011 · The Marine variant of joint strike fighter, the F-35B, contains a short take-off and vertical landing engine. The STOVL variant will replace the Marine Corps inventory of F/A-18s and AV-8s. The Italian air force is the only …
Navy Will Get Air Force F-16 Fighter Jets to Fill Super Hornet Gap
WEBMay 28, 2021 · The U.S. Navy is preparing to receive F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from the Air Force as it moves to rid its inventory of legacy F/A-18 Hornet models used in its Reserve fleets, according...
F-16 Fighting Falcon - Military.com
WEBOne of the most versatile aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory, the F-16 Fighting Falcon has been the mainstay of the Air Force aerial combat fleet. With over 1,000 F-16s in service,...
Deployed maintainers keep F-16s flying > United States Marine Corps ...
WEBThe F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. Highly maneuverable, F-16s have proven to be very effective in both air-to-air and air-to-surface combat.
Marine squadron's F-16 flights "a milestone" toward JSF
WEBMarine aviators of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 completed four sorties this week in F-16 Fighting Falcons, beginning a familiarization process to ensure readiness and...
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon operators - Wikipedia
WEBSeveral commands of the United States Air Force (USAF) as well as the United States Navy (USN) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) use various models of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
$14 Billion Contract Marks Start of New Push to Build US F-16 …
WEBMay 19, 2021 · The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $14 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to build new F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets for five countries through 2026.
Edwards test team fires F-16's first AIM-9X Sidewinder
WEBApr 16, 2004 · EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFPN) -- A test team from the Global Power Fighters Combined Test Force fired the newest variant of the AIM-9 Sidewinder, the X variant, for the first time from an...
510th FS F-16s and Marine Corps F-18s integrate to strengthen
WEBOct 13, 2022 · 510th FS F-16s and Marine Corps F-18s integrate to strengthen capabilities. More than 200 U.S. Marines were deployed to Aviano AB, Italy, for approximately two months to integrate and train with the 510th Fighter Squadron as …