U.S. Marine Helicopter Newsletter
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Arizona Department of Public Safety identifies victims of fatal helicopter crash near Flagstaff
11 Feb 2026 12:31 GMT
… personnel who died in a helicopter crash near Flagstaff earlier this … ., when an AZDPS Bell 407 helicopter, Ranger 56, crashed while responding … . Skankey previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 1988 until his retirement …
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U.S. Marine Corps Quote of the Day by James Mattis: ‘Engage your brain before you engage your weapon…’
09 Feb 2026 22:07 GMT
… ” toward the Iraqi people.
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines … capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. … No Worse Enemy’ than a US Marine,” Mattis wrote.
Mattis in … aboard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. This photo appeared on …
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L3Harris brings Red Wolf missile, Sky Warden plane to Melbourne airport
11 Feb 2026 10:32 GMT
… missile can launch from U.S. Marine Corps helicopters and the Sky Warden … can drop off a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and zoom 200 miles … AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters by the end of … contract.
Jones said military helicopters are typically outfitted with …
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DPS identifies 2 killed in Flagstaff helicopter crash, vows to honor their lives
07 Feb 2026 05:30 GMT
… the names of two helicopter crew members who died … and Robert Skankey, a helicopter pilot, were providing an … information about how the helicopter crashed.
“This was … 1988 when he joined the United States Marine Corps.
“His distinguished military career …
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2 killed in Flagstaff helicopter crash identified, shootout investigation continues
07 Feb 2026 03:32 GMT
… enforcement officers mourned a veteran U.S. Marine pilot and a trooper … same time as the helicopter crash.
The helicopter crew had been … missions.”
What caused the helicopter to crash was “under … and previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was married …
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AZDPS Identifies Two Personnel Killed in Flagstaff Helicopter Crash
06 Feb 2026 19:04 GMT
… .m., an AZDPS Bell 407 helicopter, Ranger 56, crashed while responding … . Pilot Skankey served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC), joining in 1988 and …
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DPS Officers Who Perished in Helicopter Crash Identified
06 Feb 2026 19:18 GMT
… Officers who perished in a helicopter crash on Wednesday night in … in 2021, served as a U.S. Marine for 22 years and is … wife and four children.
The helicopter, known as Ranger 56, was …
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Trooper and pilot mourned after being killed in an Arizona law enforcement helicopter crash
06 Feb 2026 19:06 GMT
… enforcement officers mourned a veteran U.S. Marine pilot and a trooper … same time as the helicopter crash.
The helicopter crew had been … missions.”
What caused the helicopter to crash was “under … and previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was married …
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Here's how to support the families of 2 killed in DPS helicopter crash
06 Feb 2026 17:45 GMT
… killed Wednesday night in a helicopter crash near Flagstaff.
The … had previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Bennett graduated from … individuals who were aboard the helicopter when it crashed.
Gov. … no gunfire came from the helicopter during Wednesday's …
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Here's how to support the families of 2 killed in DPS helicopter crash
06 Feb 2026 17:07 GMT
… killed Wednesday night in a helicopter crash near Flagstaff.
The … had previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Bennett graduated from … individuals who were aboard the helicopter when it crashed.
Gov. … no gunfire came from the helicopter during Wednesday's …
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