Pilot retention bonuses hit 10-year low point
Cpl. Pete Zrioka
In a recently released bulletin, the Corps announced the lowest pay incentives for aviators in nearly a decade, which signals healthy retention among Marine pilots. Aviation continuation pay is an incentive for eligible pilots and naval flight officers to continue flying for at least two more years. The bonus for fiscal year 2010 dropped between $3,000 and $5,000 for most pilots, according to Marine Administrative Message 637/09 released Oct. 27.
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MACS-1 expands with new detachment to support Corps
Lance Cpl. Jakob Schulz
Marine Air Control Squadron 1 has undergone recent changes to expand their capabilities with a new detachment, compound and equipment. Air Traffic Control Detachment D is the newest addition to MACS-1, which has three other ATC detachments already in operation.
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Stack the deck: Will new ship be Harrier's emergency option?
Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard
The Navy and Marine Corps finished testing here Nov. 15, 2009, to operate AV-8B Harriers on a new class of amphibious transport dock ship. Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31, from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., flew Harriers off the USS Green Bay from Nov. 11-15, 2009, to ensure the ship could support the aircraft in emergency situations.
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