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2 Elite Marine Corps Pilots Reveal What It's Like to Fly a F-35B Fighter Jet
In his role as a pilot with the Marine Corps air demonstration team, Maj. Craig Norris flew the F-35B Lightning II at ...
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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F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: How Fast Can This Navy Fighter Fly?
The US Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has a top speed of Mach 1.6 (1,190 mph), which is slower than some adversaries like ...
Meet the Blue Angels pilots set to soar above Smyrna during Great Tennessee Air Show
The Blue Angels made a surprise flyover above downtown Nashville as they arrived in Tennessee for the Smyrna air show.
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Lockheed pitches pilot-optional F-35
Lockheed Martin plans to develop a version of the F-35 that can fly without a pilot, according to the company’s CEO—one of ...
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F-4 Phantom: America’s First True Multi-Role Jet Fighter
The F-4 Phantom is one of the most iconic and versatile fighter jets in aviation history. Born in the Cold War era, this twin ...
U.S. searches for pilots of two missing jets
A search is under way for the pilots of two Marine Corps F/A-18 jets that were lost Monday while flying in support of the war in Iraq, Navy officials said. Navy officials said they believe the jets ...