Here's what the US Marine Corps actually loses by trading the AV-8B Harrier for the F-35B

Out with old, in with the new for the USMC, but what's the catch?
Yahoo

The Marine Corps' oldest flying squadron flew its last Harrier jump jet flight as the unit's pilots ready to fly new F-35 stealth fighters

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Marines will rebrand a squadron as pilots switch to the F-35B Lightning II. The transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35B ...
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Marine Corps Drops the AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet for Good, To Start Flying F-35B Lightnings Instead

I remember when I first saw images of an AV-8B Harrier jump jet landing on the deck of some ship lost in the surrounding water. I was just a kid with a passion for military hardware, but I was so ...

Here's why US Marine F-35B pilots quit for airline jobs paying roughly double

Like other service branches and other professional air forces, the Marines are facing issues retaining their trained fast jet ...
The National Interest

Where Can You See a Retired AV-8B Harrier II Jet in 2025?

After 40 years of service, the AV-8B Harrier II is being retired, with some aircraft heading to museums as the Marine Corps transitions to the F-35B. In late May, Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231), ...

Goodbye to the Harrier: the US Navy retires its vertical-takeoff fighter, and a whole era of close airpower closes with it

The legendary "jump jet" has officially retired. See how the US Marine Corps is moving from the Harrier era to the F-35B.
Voz Populi

Goodbye to the AV-8B Harrier: the Marines are retiring vertical takeoff’s old icon, and the gap it leaves is not just nostalgic for commanders

The U.S. Marine Corps has formally said goodbye to the AV-8B Harrier II, ending a 55-year Harrier chapter that turned vertical and short takeoff into a Marine aviation signature. At Marine Corps Air ...
The Aviationist

From Combat to Exhibit: Preparing an AV-8B+ Harrier II for Museum Display

The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum showed in a video of a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B+ Harrier II was demilitarized and moved to its new home. The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum ...