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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Harriers take on new fire power

AV-8B HarrierOrdnance technicians with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) loaded and tested advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, or AMRAMMs, on AV-8B Harriers aboard USS Makin Island here Dec. 8.

The squadron’s deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is the first operational pairing of the missile with a Marine Corps Harrier unit.

The 350-pound radar-guided missile allows Harriers to engage targets at longer distances, according to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Sean Okusko, the squadron’s aviation ordnance officer.

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