Capt. Joshua Corbett is one of the two final Marines to receive the 7509 military occupational specialty, AV-8B Harrier II jet pilot. (Staff Sgt. Daisha Ramirez/Marine Corps) The final two AV-8B ...

The Marine Corps will train the final two new AV-8B Harrier pilots in 2024 as part of a long-term transition to the F-35 Lightning II. The transition from the AV-8B Harrier and F/A-18C/D Hornet jets ...

The Marine Corps will soon rebrand a storied aviation squadron as its pilots switch to a new jet designed for next-level warfare. Amid ongoing changes to the Corps, the North Carolina-based Marine ...

The Marine Corps is bidding farewell to a decades-old jet and plans to send it off with fanfare and contrails of shimmering vapor in one of its final public appearances. The AV-8B Harrier II has been ...

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conduct flight operations at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 5 ...

Summary: The AV-8B Harrier jet, a cornerstone of U.S. Marine Corps aviation for nearly four decades, is nearing its final flight. -With its unique ability for vertical takeoff and landing, the Harrier ...

A U.S. Marine Corps pilot, assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), prepares an AV-8B Harrier, attached to VMM 162 for takeoff aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ...

The Marines will rebrand a squadron as pilots switch to the F-35B Lightning II. The transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35B is part of modernization. The change is part of service-wide plans to ...