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Making its familiar noisy appearance at Yuma airshow, the AV-8B hovers above the ground showing off its speciality.
MCAS Yuma, 14 March 2009, Erik Lenten
Andrews AFB (MD) (KADW)
NAF Washington (Camp Springs)
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RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L POS 38°48'39"N 076°52'01"W ELEV 280 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-49![]() |
VMR Det. | UC-12M UC-35D |
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Beaufort MCAS (SC) (KNBC)
Merritt Field
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RWY 05/23,10/28, 14/32, 18/36 POS 32°28'50"N 080°43'10"W ELEV 37 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-31![]() |
VMFA-115 | F/A-18A+ | Silver Eagles | VE-xx | ![]() |
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VMFA(AW)-224 | F/A-18D | Flying Bengals | WK-xx | ![]() |
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VMFA-312 | F/A-18C | Checkerboards | DR-2xx | ![]() |
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VMFAT-501 | F-35B | Warlords | VM-xx | ![]() |
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VMFAT-502 | F-35B | Nightmares | WF-5xx | ![]() |
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VMFA(AW)-533 | F/A-18D | Hawks | ED-xx | ![]() |
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MCAS Beaufort![]() |
H&HS | UC-12M | 5B | ![]() |
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This SuperCobra is seen far away from its homebase Camp Pendleton in support of the Marines in Afghanistan.
161018/SN-23, HMLA-169, Kandahar, 1 April 2009
Camp Pendleton MCAS (CA) (KNFG)
Munn Field
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RWY 03/21 POS 33°18'04"N 117°21'19"W ELEV 78 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-39![]() |
HMLA-169 | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Vipers | SN-xx | ![]() |
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HMLA-267 | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Stingers | UV-xx | ![]() |
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HMLA-369 | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Gunfighters | SM-xx | ![]() |
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HMLA-469 | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Vengeance | SE-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-364 | MV-22B | Purple Foxes | PF-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-164 | MV-22B | Knightriders | YT-xx | ![]() |
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HMLA/T-303 | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Atlas | QT-xx | ![]() |
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MAG-41![]() |
HMLA-775 | AH-1Z UH-1Y |
Coyotes | WR-xx WR-xx |
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MCAS Camp Pendleton |
H&HS | UC-12W | ![]() |
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Twin Hueys are the ride to the battlefield for many Marines. With the advent of the UH-1Y this will probably continue for a couple of decades.
160460/TV-08, UH-1N, Forth Worth JRB, 27 September 2009, Curt Jans
Cherry Point MCAS (NC) (KNKT)
Cunningham Field
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RWY 05L/23R, 05R/23L, 14L/32R, 14R/32L POS 34°54'11"N 076°52'50"W ELEV 29 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-29![]() |
HMH-366 | CH-53E | Hammerheads | HH-xx | ![]() |
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MAG-14![]() |
VMA-223 | AV-8B AV-8B+ AV-8B+(R) |
Bulldogs | WP-xx | ![]() |
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VMA-231 | AV-8B AV-8B+ AV-8B+(R) |
Ace of Spades | CG-xx | ![]() |
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VMFA-251 | to F-35C | Thunderbolts | DW-xxx | ![]() |
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VMA-542 | AV-8B AV-8B+ AV-8B+(R) |
Flying Tigers | WH-xx | ![]() |
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VMAT-203 | AV-8B AV-8B+ TAV-8B TAV-8B+ |
Hawks | KD-xx | ![]() |
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VMGR-252 | KC-130J | Heavy Haulers | BH-xx | ![]() |
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VMU-2 | RQ-21A | Night Owls | FF-xx | ![]() |
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MAWTS-1![]() |
VMX-1 | CH-53K | Mihi Cura Futuri | ![]() |
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MCAS Cherry Point![]() |
H&HS | UC-35D |
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KC-130J is the new mount for the dual tanker-transport role.
167108/QB-108, VMGR-352, Atwater-Castle, 12 September 2009, Steward Dempser
Edwards AFB (CA) (KEDW)
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RWY 04/22, 06/24 POS 34°54'20"N 117°53'01"W ELEV 2302 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAWTS-1![]() |
VMX-1 | F-35B | Mihi Cura Futuri | MV-5. | ![]() |
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F-35 Joint Operational Test Team (JOTT) |
Fort Worth NAS JRB/Carswell Field (TX) (KNFW)
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RWY 17/35 POS 32°46'09"N 097°26'29"W ELEV 650 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-41![]() |
VMFA-112 | F/A-18A++ F/A-18C |
Cowboys | MA-xx | ![]() |
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VMGR-234 | KC-130J-30 | Rangers | QH-xxx | ![]() |
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VMR-1 | C-40A | Roadrunners | ![]() |
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2 aircraft on order |
Kaneohe Bay MCAF (HI) (PHNG)
MCB Hawaii, Marion E. Carl Field
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RWY 04/22 POS 21°27'17"N 157°46'20"W ELEV 24 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-24![]() |
VMM-268 | MV-22B | Red Dragons | YQ-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-363 | MV-22B | Lucky Red Lions | YZ-xx | ![]() |
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HMLA-367 | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Scarface | VT-xx | ![]() |
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HMH-463 | CH-53E | Pegagus | YH-xx | ![]() |
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VMU-3 | RQ-21A | Phantoms | FZ-xx | ![]() |
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McGuire Field (NJ) (KWRI)
Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst
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RWY 06/24, 18/36 POS 40°00'56"N 074°35'30"W ELEV 131 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-49![]() |
HMH-772 | CH-53E | Flying Armadillos | MT-4xx | ![]() |
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HMLA-773 | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Red Dogs / Cobras | MP-xx | ![]() |
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MAG-24![]() |
HMLA-773 Det.B | AH-1Z | Red Dogs / Cobras | WG-4x | ![]() |
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Miramar MCAS (CA) (KNKX)
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RWY 06L/24R, 06R/24L, 10/28 POS 32°52'06"N 117°08'30"W ELEV 477 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-16![]() |
HMH-361 | CH-53E | Flying Tigers | YN-xx | ![]() |
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HMH-462 | CH-53E | Heavy Haulers | YF-xx | ![]() |
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HMH-465 | CH-53E | Warhorses | YJ-xx | ![]() |
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HMH-466 | CH-53E | Wolfpack | YK-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-161 | MV-22B | Greyhawks | YR-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-163 | MV-22B | Evil Eyes | YP-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-165 | MV-22B | White Knights | YW-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-166 | MV-22B | Sea Elks | YX-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-362 | MV-22B | Ugly Angles | YL-xx | ![]() |
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MAG-41![]() |
VMM-764 | MV-22B | Moonlight | ML-4xx | ![]() |
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MAG-11![]() |
VMFA(AW)-225 | to F-35B | Vikings | CE-xx | ![]() |
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VMFA-232 | F/A-18C | Red Devils | WT-xx | ![]() |
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VMFA-314 | F-35C | Black Knights | VW-3xx | ![]() |
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VMFA-323 | F/A-18C | Death Rattlers | WS-xx | ![]() |
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VMFAT-101 | F/A-18A/B F/A-18C/D |
Sharpshooters | SH-2xx | ![]() |
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VMGR-352 | KC-130J | Raiders | QB-xxx | ![]() |
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MCAS Miramar![]() |
VMR-2 | UC-12W UC-35D |
(5T) | ![]() |
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NAS New Orleans JRB-Alvin Callender Field (LA) (KNBG)
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RWY 04/22, 14/32 POS 29°49'31"N 090°02'06"W ELEV 3 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-49![]() |
HMLA-773 Det.A | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Cobras | MM-xx | ![]() |
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MWHS-4 | UC-35C | EZ | ||||

Executive sports cars in the shape of some Citation Ultras are in use. This one is Cherry Point-based which is painted in pale grey on the tail as well.
166715, UC-35D, VMR-1, MCAS Cherry Point, 16 December 2009, Marco Dijkshoorn
NS Norfolk (VA) (KNGU)
Chambers Field
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RWY 10/28 POS 36°56'15"N 076°17'22"W ELEV 17 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-42![]() |
VMM-774 | MV-22B | Wild Goose | MQ-xx | ![]() |
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New River MCAS (NC) (KNCA)
McCutcheon Field
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RWY 01/19, 05/23 POS 34°42'31"N 077°26'23"W ELEV 26 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-29![]() |
HMH-461 | CH-53E | Iron Horses | CJ-xx | ![]() |
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HMH-464 | CH-53E | Condors | EN-xx | ![]() |
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HMLA-167 | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Warriors | TV-xx | ![]() |
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HMLA-269 | UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Gun Runners | HF-xx | ![]() |
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HMT-302 FRS |
CH-53E | Phoenix | UT-xx | ![]() |
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MAG-26![]() |
VMM-162 | MV-22B | Golden Eagles | YS-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-261 | MV-22B | Raging Bulls | EM-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-263 | MV-22B | Thunder Chickens | EG-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-264 | MV-22B | Black Knights | EH-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-266 | MV-22B | Fighting Griffins | ES-xx | ![]() |
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VMM-365 | MV-22B | Blue Knights | YM-xx | ![]() |
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VMMT-204 | MV-22B | Raptors | GX-xx | ![]() |
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MCAS New River![]() |
H&HS | UC-12F | 5D | ![]() |
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The CH-53E is the prime heavy lift helicopter of the Marines. Luckily, these impressive workhorses can be frequently seen at MCAS Yuma working up for the next deployment.
162518/CJ-13, HMH-461, MCAS Yuma, 24 October 2009, Curt Jans
Quantico MCAF (VA) ( )
Turner Field
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RWY 02/20 POS 38°30'13"N 077°18'18"W ELEV 10 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
HMX-1![]() |
HMX-1 | VH-3D VH-60N VH-92A MV-22B |
Nighthawks | ![]() |
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Most USMC bases have a Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron using UC-12B. This one is the Beaufort hack.
161515/5B, MCAS Beaufort, 17 May 2009, Thijs van der Laaken
Stewart/Intl (NY) (KSWF)
Newburgh
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RWY 09/27, 16/34 POS 41°30'15"N 074°06'17"W ELEV 491 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAG-46![]() |
VMGR-452 | KC-130T | Yankees | NY-xxx | ![]() |
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Yuma MCAS-Yuma Intl (AZ) (KYUM)
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RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L, 08/26, 17/35 POS 32°39'24"N 114°36'22"W ELEV 213 ft | ||||||
Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Modex | Badge | |
MAWTS-1![]() |
VMX-1 | MV-22B UH-1Y AH-1Z |
Mihi Cura Futuri | MV-0x MV-3x MV-4x |
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MAG-13![]() |
VMFA-122 | F-35B | The Flying leathernecks | DC-xx | ![]() |
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VMFA-211 | F-35B | Wake Island Avengers | CF-xx | ![]() |
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VMA-214 | AV-8B AV-8B+ AV-8B+(R) |
Black Sheep | WE-xx | ![]() |
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VMFT-401 | F-5N | Snipers | LS-xx | ![]() |
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VMU-1 | RQ-21A | Watchdogs | WG-xx | ![]() |
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MCAS Yuma![]() |
H&HS | UC-12F |
5Y | ![]() |
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The "Harrier jump jet" is the aircraft that epitomizes what the USMC is about: get into the thick of it and get the job done were others can not.
165580/WL-16, VMA-311, MCAS Yuma, 4 October 2009, Curt Jans