A total of 15 aircraft from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 are surging to fill in gaps due to a military-wide Osprey grounding. Leaders from the two departments are discussing allowing VA staff to move into unused space at more than a dozen military hospitals. When the unit reaches fully operational capability, it will contain six squadrons with 10 planes per squadron. 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. According to the 2022 Marine Corps Aviation Plan, Harrier pilot training will end in 2024. One member of the unit said she purchased a membership at a gym a 30-minute drive away to get access to the hot showers there. The Army, Navy and Air Force have had such laboratories for years. The Navy is mulling how it could push more ships into a fight and sustain them once there, as it considers what a modern wartime footing looks like. The initiative is part of Big Navy's efforts to improve sailor quality of life. Load More