WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) - While on a May 6, 2016 low-altitude training mission off the coast of Wrightsville Beach, the pilot of a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jet heard three distinct "thumps." ...

A U.S. Marine AV-8B Harrier II aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) takes off during a Stinger trainer launch simulator aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ...

Arguably the most overlooked aircraft in the U.S. military inventory is the AV-8B Harrier. People seem to forget the Harrier exists, let alone has served admirably in the U.S. Marine... Summary and ...

Summary: The AV-8B Harrier jet, a cornerstone of U.S. Marine Corps aviation for nearly four decades, is nearing its final flight. -With its unique ability for vertical takeoff and landing, the Harrier ...

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier conducts an aerial refuel during exercise Bayou Thunder off the coast of Louisiana, Jan. 29, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance Marine attack Squadron ...

A command investigation into the Sept. 22, 2016, crash of a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier off Okinawa found that the pilot abruptly lost control of the aircraft around 13,000 feet, spiraling until ...