Marine Corps deactivates its squadron for training F/A-18 pilots
The Marine Corps will still train aviators to fly the F/A-18 jet, but that training won't occur in a solely training-focused squadron.
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The Marine Corps will still train aviators to fly the F/A-18 jet, but that training won't occur in a solely training-focused squadron.
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 has a long history. It has been around since 1969 and trained pilots primarily on F/A-18 Hornets, but it has...
The jet was lost after a pilot ejected Sunday afternoon, triggering a search that lasted for more than a day for the roughly $80 million aircraft -- and frustration among lawmakers.
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