The jet “experienced an incident involving collapse of the nose landing gear” on Jan. 26, a Marine spokeswoman said. One of the long-range bomber's eight engines caught fire. Davis-Monthan received its first A-10 in 1976. All were members of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, nicknamed the Flying Tigers. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s news release didn’t identify the five Marines, citing the military’s policy of waiting 24 hours after notifying next of kin. The Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from southern Nevada to San Diego. The detachment is the first active duty pilot training unit at Maxwell since 1945. The pilot in Wednesday's F-16 crash off the coast of South Korea is in "good condition," 7th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. David Iverson said Thursday. A military-contracted ground carrier was moving a UH-1Y Venom helicopter when the mishap occurred, according to the Corps. "Several" Lancers have temporarily moved to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to maintain readiness. Load More