When the unit reaches fully operational capability, it will contain six squadrons with 10 planes per squadron. All were members of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, nicknamed the Flying Tigers. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s news release didn’t identify the five Marines, citing the military’s policy of waiting 24 hours after notifying next of kin. The Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from southern Nevada to San Diego. The Marine Corps has ordered inspections of each of its barracks by March 15. The military service with the smallest proportion of women in the ranks may also be disproportionately good at retaining them. According to the 2022 Marine Corps Aviation Plan, Harrier pilot training will end in 2024. One member of the unit said she purchased a membership at a gym a 30-minute drive away to get access to the hot showers there. The report paints a picture of an aging and understaffed military. The Army, Navy and Air Force have had such laboratories for years. Load More