The Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters. A new risk worksheet introduced by Air Education and Training Command aims to get to the root of maintainer mishaps. The Navy relieved Cmdr. Cameron Dennis in February, just a few months after he assumed command of the Japan-based warship. The Corps has 100 trained MQ-9A pilots but needs more. Multiple Navy warships, Air Force fighter jets and a missile defense battery helped take out Iran's attack on Israel. Between 2004 and 2019, the Marine Corps recorded more than 1,500 aviation incidents involving bird or animal strikes. The Navy destroyer Mason shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile over the Gulf of Aden that officials said was likely aimed at a U.S. commercial ship. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday he will enter the cockpit of an F-16 that the service has converted for drone flight to see how it performs. By Tara Copp, AP
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