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The U.S. military is gearing up for the forthcoming retirement of another iconic aircraft type, with the last pilots now having graduated onto the AV-8B Harrier II attack jet. As we have explained in the past, the U.S. Marine Corps is pressing ahead with plans to remove the vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) aircraft from its inventory before the end of 2026, with this latest development a highly symbolic one within this process.

Last Marine Harrier Pilots Complete Training As AV-8B’s End Draws Near

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Apr 2, 2024
Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Feb 12, 2024
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Ex-Marine Corps Harrier Pilot Who Worked In China Has Been Arrested

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 25, 2022
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The Time For Taiwan To Adopt Surplus AV-8B Harriers Is Now

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 6, 2022
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The Truth About The Harrier’s Unique ‘VIFF-ing’ Dogfight Maneuver

By Commander Paul Tremelling RN (Rtd)
Posted on Sep 28, 2022
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The Harriers Are Gone But Thailand’s Unlikely Aircraft Carrier Sails On

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 12, 2022
Have You Ever Seen An AV-8B Harrier Use The Meatball To Land On An Amphibious Assault Ship?

Have You Ever Seen An AV-8B Harrier Use The Meatball To Land On An Amphibious Assault Ship?

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Oct 7, 2021
The Inside Story Of How The UK Culled Its Entire Harrier Jet Force In Just Two Months

The Inside Story Of How The UK Culled Its Entire Harrier Jet Force In Just Two Months

By Jamie Hunter
Posted on Jul 30, 2020
Marine AV-8B Harrier Crashed In North Carolina, Fourth U.S. Military Aircraft Lost In May (Updated)

Marine AV-8B Harrier Crashed In North Carolina, Fourth U.S. Military Aircraft Lost In May (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on May 21, 2019
US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Crashes During Exercise in Djibouti

US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Crashes During Exercise in Djibouti

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Apr 3, 2018
Turkey Is Interested in Buying Surplus USMC AV-8B Harriers, Others Likely To Follow

Turkey Is Interested in Buying Surplus USMC AV-8B Harriers, Others Likely To Follow

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Dec 7, 2017
This Headcam Video of a Harrier Pilot’s Low-Level Mission is Like Being There

This Headcam Video of a Harrier Pilot’s Low-Level Mission is Like Being There

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Mar 27, 2017
Carrier In Mediterranean Hits Record Milestone As Harriers Pound ISIS From Persian Gulf

Carrier In Mediterranean Hits Record Milestone As Harriers Pound ISIS From Persian Gulf

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 23, 2016