CTOL Variant Fired An AIM-120 Over The Pacific Ocean
A CTOL F-35A completed the first in-flight missile launch of an AIM-120 over the Point Mugu Sea Test Range, June 5. It was the first launch where the F-35 and AIM-120 demonstrated a successful launch-to-eject communications sequence and fired the rocket motor after launch -- paving the way for targeted launches in support of the Block 2B fleet release capability later this year.
Milestone Reached During Change Of Command Ceremony May 31
Training Air Wing TWO (TW-2) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville marked its 700,000th training hour in the T-45 'Goshawk' aircraft May 31. They reached the milestone during an in-flight change of command ceremony for the VT-22 Reserve Squadron (VT-22R), with Marine Lt. Col. Barry Dowell turning over command of the squadron to Navy Cmdr. Gary Huss.
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