The AV-8B Harrier is now nearly retired—but its mission profile will live on in the F-35B Lightning II, which shares many of the same capabilities.

Today, only one Marine squadron still flies the Harrier II: VMA-223 "Bulldogs," a unit created in 1942 during World War II ...

If you're not a connoisseur, it can be difficult to distinguish the difference between similar models of TV, smartphone, or vehicle. Take airplanes, for instance. Many couldn't tell a Boeing 747-400 ...

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 11, 2010) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tilt-rotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced) takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge ...

Runways are undesirable locations for military aircraft. Being tied to miles of concrete gives jet aircraft a built-in vulnerability as well as restricting their flexibility. At sea, it is extremely ...