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SPINE Upgrades Completed in First AH-1Z and UH-1Y

Mar 17, 2026 · Bell completes first upgraded AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters under the SPINE program, enhancing power and structure as part of a decade-long Marine Corps H-1 fleet modernization.
Bell Begins Upgrade of Marines H-1 Helicopters

Mar 28, 2024 · The first US Marine Corps Bell AH-1Z Viper helicopter to receive the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) arrived at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center
500,000 Flight Hours for Bell UH-1Y/AH-1Z Fleet

Jun 28, 2023 · The nearly 400 AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters, built by Bell for the US Marine Corps, Bahrain, and the Czech Republic, have surpassed the 500,000 flight hours mark
Marines Deactivates HMLA-469 and Reactivates HMLA-367

Dec 28, 2022 · As part of Force Design 2030 initiative the US Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, CA deactivated Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron HMLA-469 and reactivated HMLA-367 which was stood down in Hawaii earlier this year
Marines Deactivates HMLA-367

Apr 26, 2022 · The U.S. Marine Corps deactivated Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron HMLA-367 “Scarface” at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 27 Bell UH-1Z Venom and AH-1Z Viper are leaving the island
Imaging Sensor Service for US Navy, Marines and USCG

Feb 14, 2022 · Teledyne FLIR Defense awarded $43.9M indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to service electro-optical sensor systems used for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) by US Navy, Marines and Coast Guard

Nov 30, 2021 · Marines Training in Colorado Rocky Mountains
Jun 4, 2021 · 400,000 Flight Hours for UH-1Y and AH-1Z
Jul 24, 2020 · Camp Pendleton Marines in Summer Fury
Jun 19, 2020 · Marine and Navy Training Maritime Strike Capability
Feb 6, 2020 · Bell Awarded Marines H-1 Support Contract
Sep 22, 2019 · Marines Starts UH/AH-1 Replacement Process
Jul 30, 2019 · Air Assault Company of a Marine Expeditionary Unit
Jul 3, 2019 · Mission Computers for UH-1Y, AH-1Z and UH-60V
Apr 7, 2019 · Marines UH-1Y Air Support During WTI Training
Jan 15, 2019 · Marines Received Last UH-1Y Venom
Nov 4, 2018 · Marines AH-1Z and UH-1Y Training in Okinawa
Jul 18, 2018 · Fuel Additive Experiment During RIMPAC 2018
Mar 17, 2017 · New Aux Fuel Tanks for UH-1Y and AH-1Z
May 12, 2016 · Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique
May 11, 2016 · U.S. Marines $461 M Contract for 28 Helicopters
Oct 31, 2015 · Forward Armament and Refueling Point: FARP
Oct 26, 2015 · HMLA-167 Conduct Urban Close Air Support Training
Sep 22, 2015 · Marines HMLA-169 Vipers Test Their UH-1Y Venom
Aug 25, 2015 · UH-1Y and AH-1Z Contract for both USMC and Pakistan

Jul 9, 2015 · Marine Corps H-1 Upgrades
May 15, 2015 · Missing UH-1Y in Nepal
Mar 26, 2015 · Bell Kaman Agreement for UH-1Y / AH-1Z Components
Jan 16, 2013 · 100th H-1 Y/Z to the USMC
Apr 3, 2012 · Mission Computers for UH-1Y and AH-1Z Upgrades
Jan 17, 2012 · Marine mechanic in Afghanistan maintenance discovery
Dec 27, 2011 · UH-1Y and AH-1Z simulators ready for training
Apr 14, 2011 · Camp Pendleton Completes Transition to the UH-1Y
Oct 6, 2010 · GAU-21 deploys with UH-1Y
Nov 13, 2009 · UH-1Y from HMLA-367 first combat deployment
Aug 15, 2008 · Marines declare UH-1Y operational
May 9, 2006 · Marine AH-1Z and UH-1Y Start OPEVAL
Oct 25, 2005 · US Marines Take Delivery of First AH-1Z and UH-1Y
May 17, 2005 · AH-1Z/UH-1Y complete first sea trials
Sep 16, 2004 · UH-1Y Completes Final Block Modification
May 11, 2004 · AH-1Z/UH-1Y pass 2,000 flight hours
Sep 23, 2002 · First flight of 2nd UH-1Y prototype
Dec 21, 2001 · UH-1Y Achieves First Flight

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Bell UH‑1Y Venom
in US Marine Corps