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

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 23, 2016