HMH-363 completes time in Hawaii, transitions to VMM-363 in California
Source: US Marine Corps, 20-May-12
The color guard and headquarters staff of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 render honor while the national anthem plays during a change of command and re-designation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, May 10, 2012. The commanding officer of HMH-363, Lt. Col. Mark Revor, flew his squadron’s battle colors before casing them for [...]
VMM-561 Tiltrotor Squadron trains on a stack of matresses
Source: US Marine Corps, 20-Feb-12
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 561 conducted emergency landing pad procedures for MV-22B Ospreys aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. The training helps pilots react if an aircraft suffers landing gear malfunctions. One Osprey practiced landing to test the configuration of the pad eyes. Pad eyes [...]
J K Hill & Associates wins $9.4M uplift to MCAS Miramar maintenance contract
Source: US DoD, 05-Oct-11
J.K. Hill & Associates, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a $9,394,128 modification (P00006) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M00681-09-D-0009) to exercise option year two to provide an additional 12 months of aircraft maintenance services and logistical support assistance for the United States Marine Corps Marine Fighter Light Attack Helicopter Training Squad located [...]
$97M contract for hangar/apron at MCAS Miramar
Source: US DoD, 21-Sep-11
Hensel Phelps Granite Hangar, J.V., Irvine, Calif., is being awarded a $97,222,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction of an MV-22 aircraft parking apron/taxiway expansion; an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 4 addition; and Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 7 construction at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The work to be performed provides for the construction and/or renovation [...]
MV-22 arrives at MCAS Miramar – first West Coast based Osprey
Source: US Marine Corps, 21-Dec-09
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 entered a new era in aviation as the MV-22 “Osprey” landed to begin the replacement of the CH-46 “Sea Knight” and its 44-year legacy.
