MCAS Cherry Point

Initial Operational Capability (IOC)

USMC’s first East Coast F-35B unit declared operational

15th February 2024

The USMC formally declared its first East Coast-based F-35B Lightning II squadron operational when Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 (VMFA-542) ‘Tigers’ – a component of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) – achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) at MCAS Cherry Point in North Carolina on February 5

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

USMC’s legacy Hornet-equipped ‘Silver Eagles’ stand down

21st November 2023

The USMC moved another step closer to phasing out its legacy Hornet fleet on November 9, when Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) was deactivated at MCAS Beaufort in South Carolina

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Las "Silver Eagles" del USMC equipadas con Hornet se retiran

21st November 2023

El 9 de noviembre, el USMC dio un paso más hacia la retirada progresiva de su flota de cazas Hornet, con la desactivación del Escuadrón 115 de Cazas de Ataque (VMFA-115) en el MCAS Beaufort de Carolina del Sur.

MCAS Cherry Point

El último TAV-8B del USMC que finaliza su revisión regresa al VMA-223

14th June 2023

El Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) de la US Navy ha superado otro hito importante en la reducción del programa McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, tras completar recientemente la revisión final del último caza TAV-8B biplaza en el MCAS Cherry Point de Carolina del Norte.

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE)

Final USMC TAV-8B to complete overhaul returns to VMA-223

14th June 2023

Another major milestone in the drawing down of the USMC’s McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II programme has been passed by the US Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) after it recently completed the final overhaul of the last dual-seat TAV-8B fighter-trainer at MCAS Cherry Point in North Carolina

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

‘Flying Tigers’ set up to become USMC’s first East Coast F-35B unit

13th December 2022

MCAS Cherry Point in North Carolina will soon be added to the ever-growing list of operational F-35B Lightning II locations after Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542) ‘Flying Tigers’ formally started the transition process from the AV-8B Harrier II to the fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter