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Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) is now the final operator of the famed ‘Jump Jet,’ first adopting the aircraft in ...

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing bid farewell to the AV-8B Harrier II in a “Sundown Ceremony” Wednesday at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina. The Harrier jump jet was in service for ...

The U.S. Marine Corps honored the legacy of the AV-8B Harrier II and the Marines who served with it in a ‘Sundown Ceremony’ at MCAS Cherry Point, home to the type’s last operational unit. The U.S.

The U.S. Marine Corps this week celebrated the retirement of the AV-8B Harrier II, the fighter jet that can take off and land vertically and without a runway. In a “sundown” ceremony on Wednesday at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft ...

HAVELOCK, N.C. (WITN) - A new limited-edition bourbon is being released to mark the retirement of the AV-8B Harrier II fleet. Nonprofit Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow announced Final Flight ...

MCAS CHERRY POINT, N.C. (WNCT) — The Marine Corps is celebrating the sundown of the AV-8B Harrier II after nearly 40 years of service. Over 5,000 people from across the country gathered on Marine ...