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The Marine Corps' oldest flying squadron flew its last Harrier jump jet flight as the unit's pilots ready to fly new F-35 stealth fighters
The Marines are phasing out the older Harrier jets in favor of the newer fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighters.
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The Ace of Spades Flying Squadron Will Soon Be Dismissed
After over a century of service, the Marine Corps’ oldest flying squadron has flown its final Harrier II mission. VMA-231 ...
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The Marine Corps' oldest flying squadron flew its last Harrier jump jet flight as the unit's pilots ready to fly new F-35 stealth fighters
The transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35B is part of modernization ... built for short runways and big-deck amphibious assault ships. VMA-231, known as the "Ace of Spades," will be ...
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Marine squadron conducts its final Harrier flight in switch to F-35
Marine Attack Squadron 231 fly AV-8B Harrier IIs in formation during the squadron’s final flight ceremony at Marine Corps Air ...