Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October. One of the damaged hangars is involved in restoring the only surviving B-17D Flying Fortress bomber. 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 battalion executive officer is serving as the interim commander. The detachment is the first active duty pilot training unit at Maxwell since 1945. Load More