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 Posted: Jan 14, 2012 - 03:43 AM
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F-35B maintainer trains to be part of aviation history
http://www.dvidshub.net/news/82328/f-35 ... on-history
"EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- As the Marine Corps celebrates its centennial of aviation this year, a member of the 33d Fighter Wing became a part of that history having recovered the first F-35B Lightning II, here, Jan. 11.
After quick hand signals to the pilot, and well placed steps to clear the engine exhaust, Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Smith, with the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501, choreographed parking the F-35B and shut-down engine checks with his fellow maintainers, known as plane captains in the Marine Corps....
...Eglin's newest aircraft edition will be eventually be maintained inside the Navy and Marine Corps hangar.
The more than $42.5 million hangar boasts air conditioning piped out from plumbing buried in the floor of the hangar, and with an extended hose, is outfitted under the open bay of the jet to cool the avionics when servicing the jet, according to Smith.
This means more efficient maintenance operations with less time retrieving the ground support equipment like the electric and cooling cart, which is about the size of an S-10 pick-up truck, according to Smith...."
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"Maj. Joseph Bachmann shakes hands with his plane captain Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Smith, of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501, after bringing the first Marine F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter to its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Marines of VMFAT-501 received two F-35Bs, Jan. 11. Both aircraft were escorted in by Marine F-18 Hornets." |
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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 02:23 PM
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I thought I would never see the day when the Corp was flying a Corp Front-Line-Fighter from a Corp facility to protect the Corp. They have always flown hand me downs from my own USN. I am glad they have this opportunity and wish them well in their endeavors, as it also supports the goals for the USN version. I always enjoyed a good fight with my buddies in the Corp. Semper Fi!  |
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