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From the Boneyard to the Fleet: Marine Corps, Boeing Resurrect F/A-18 Fighters
« on: April 03, 2017, 10:03:02 am »
From the Boneyard to the Fleet: Marine Corps, Boeing Resurrect F/A-18 Fighters

April 2017

By Jon Harper


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the Navy and Marine Corps face dire readiness challenges in their tactical aviation fleets, Boeing is stepping up to add capabilities and longevity to older F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets.

More than 60 percent of the aircraft in the F/A-18 fleets are not flyable in their current state, said Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William Moran.

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/archive/2017/april/Pages/FromtheBoneyardtotheFleetMarineCorpsBoeingResurrectFA18Fighters.aspx
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