AV-8B Harrier

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

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

‘Usually, we respond to TICs for other units. However, everyone acted instinctively, got to the aircraft and got the alert… Read More

2 weeks ago

The story of the man that sued Pepsi for Not Giving him a Harrier Jump Jet

The campaign was simple: you could collect points from Pepsi labels by buying Pepsi products. Once you collected points you… Read More

7 months ago

Former USMC Harrier pilot who worked in China arrested in Australia

The arrest came the same week Britain warned dozens of former military pilots to stop working in China or face… Read More

11 months ago

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

The AV-8B Harrier Integrated Weapon Support Team total backorders have decreased by 75% over the last 3 years. Naval Supply… Read More

1 year ago

VMA-214 re-designated as VMFA-214 as the squadron prepares to transition from the AV-8B to the F-35B marking the sundown for Harriers on the West Coast

As part of the transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35B Lightning II, VMA-214 was re-designated as VMFA-214. Marine… Read More

1 year ago

VMAT-203 sundown ceremony today. It is the only active unit to train pilots to fly the AV-8B Harrier for the USMC.

VMAT-203 was established in 1972 and in 1983 was tasked with the mission of training Marine Corps AV-8 Harrier pilots.… Read More

2 years ago

VMA-311 deactivates as USMC retires iconic Harrier Jump Jet. Tomcats will reactivate as VMFA-311 operating the F-35C Lightning II.

Similarly, VMA-214 will begin flying the F-35B as VMFA-214. As shown by the photo in this post, Marine Attack Squadron… Read More

3 years ago

USMC East Coast Harrier squadrons gather together for a few last group shots before transitioning to the F-35B

The F-35B will replace the AV-8B Harrier for the US Marine Corps (USMC) in the coming years. Taken on Sep.… Read More

3 years ago

Fire erupts aboard USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious warship. 18 sailors injured.

Local news reported explosion from the fire while the San Diego Fire department said that several sailors are being treated… Read More

3 years ago

[Video] AV-8B Vs Super Étendard: former SEM pilot explains how to dogfight against the Harrier Jump Jet

‘I was wingman, flying the #2 SEM [Super Etendard Modernizé], and we got the chance to perform an ACM DACT… Read More

3 years ago

USMC Offers Former Reserve Pilots $30K to Return to Service

Priority will be given to former F/A-18 Hornet and MV-22B Osprey drivers, along with KC-130 Hercules aircraft commanders. The US Marine Corps (USMC) offered former Reserve… Read More

4 years ago

This USMC AV-8B Harrier is the fourth US military plane crash in the month of May

The AV-8B was based at nearby Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (NC) and belonged to the 2nd Marine Air… Read More

4 years ago

Thunderbirds pilot killed in F-16 crash at Nellis Air Force Base

The F-16 crash occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. during routine training on the Nevada Test and Training Range A U.S.… Read More

5 years ago

USMC suffers the losses of two aircraft in less than 24 hours: CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter and AV-8B Harrier jet crashes

All four crew members aboard the CH-53E are presumed dead while the AV-8B pilot ejected safely As reported by Military.com,… Read More

5 years ago

50 YEARS OF HARRIER: REMEMBERING THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE ICONIC JUMP JET

The British-designed Harrier changed aviation when it became the only successful STOVL military jet following its development in the 1960s… Read More

6 years ago

RAF PILOT WAS ABOARD THE USMC AV-8B HARRIER THAT CAUGHT FIRE ON BOARD USS KEARSARGE LAST YEAR

While the pilot was given a clean bill of health and no other personnel were hurt, the explosion and fire… Read More

6 years ago

TWO KILLED IN U.S. NAVY T-45C GOSHAWK CRASH

An instructor pilot and a student, whose names have not yet been released, were aboard the T-45C Goshawk As reported… Read More

6 years ago