Marines to phase out F/A-18 maintenance jobs as Hornet era ends
Marines in six maintenance specialties can retrain for F-35 jobs, move elsewhere or leave as the service expands to 420 aircraft.
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US Marine Corps Phases Out F/A-18 Hornet Jobs as F-35 Takes Full Control of Tactical Aviation
The United States Marine Corps is moving to eliminate all enlisted maintenance roles tied to the F/A-18 Hornet as the service accelerates its full transition to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, marking the end of a four-decade chapter in Marine Corps aviation history. A Marine Administrative Message issued this week confirmed that the Corps will […] The post US Marine Corps Phases Out F/A-18 Hornet Jobs as F-35 Takes Full Control of Tactical Aviat…
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Marines to phase out F/A-18 maintenance jobs as Hornet era ends
Enlisted Marines with Hornet specialties will be offered retraining, reassignment or career dead ends.
Marines Sunset Legendary F/A-18 Hornet for F-35 Dominance by 2030
AeroNewsJournal Washington, DC, May 10 - The U.S. Marine Corps is set to phase out the F/A-18 Hornet, marking a significant milestone in Marine aviation modernization as the service transitions fully to the advanced F-35 Lightning II. According to a recent Marine Administrative Message, all remaining F/A-18 Hornet squadrons will deactivate by 2030, with associated maintenance jobs tied to the legacy fighter attack aircraft eliminated. This move …
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