The last of the Marine Corps’ venerable AV-8B Harrier II fighter jets will be retired in June, to be replaced by the F-35B.

The “Harrier Sundown Celebration” will be hosted by the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point from June 1-4.

The Harrier was the first operational vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft, earning it the nickname of the ...

The Harrier is one of the most unique fighter jets in history due to its remarkable ability to take off and land with little need for a runway. Named after the bird of prey of the same name, the first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GettyImages 51391415 MOHAMMED MAHJOUB AFP Getty Images 2 We spoke to former Harrier pilot Paul Tremelling to find out the deal ...

The design of the Harrier jump jet has allowed the Marine Corps to project air power in ways that would not have been possible with conventional aircraft. The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a ...

ATWATER, Calif. (KFSN) -- A special delivery arrived at Castle Air Museum in Atwater on Monday. A Harrier fighter jet landed as crowds gathered to watch. The Marines are retiring the unique fleet, and ...

The Tillamook Air Museum welcomed a new addition on Monday, when an AV-8B II Harrier jet made its final descent into the coastal Oregon town in front of hundreds of aviation enthusiasts. Pilot James ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Tillamook Air Museum received a major addition to its permanent collection. A combat-tested AV-8B Harrier II flew in to Tillamook on Monday afternoon. "The arrival of a ...