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USMC AH-1W and UH-1Y crews who were able to take off during the Taliban attack on Camp Bastion recall providing CAS to the airfield defenders – The Aviation Geek Club

‘Usually, we respond to TICs for other units. However, everyone acted instinctively, got to the aircraft and got the alert aircraft launched despite taking fire on the flightline,’ Lt Col Stephen Lightfoot, commanding officer of HMLA-469. Advertise US and British forces, strongly supported by air power, invaded Afghanistan in late 2001 in response to the …

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Despite facing retirement within this decade, USMC AV-8B Harrier mission capable rate is now at 83 percent – The Aviation Geek Club

The AV-8B Harrier Integrated Weapon Support Team total backorders have decreased by 75% over the last 3 years. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support’s (NAVSUP WSS) AV-8B Harrier Integrated Weapon Support Team (IWST) achieved a significant milestone by reaching a historic low for total backorders. The AV-8 IWST’s total backorders have decreased by 75% …

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