Marines at Air Station Miramar in California became the first of the branch to conduct ordnance with the new weapon.US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer SanchezUS Marines added a new long-range cruise missile to their arsenal.The AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile was loaded on an F/A-18 Hornet in late August.The missile can strike targets up to 230 miles, well outside enemy air defenses.The US Marine Corps has a new long-range weapon in its arsenal, the AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile (JASSM).The addition is a boost in firepower, the Marines said, as the weapon's long range allows it to strike targets from well outside the reach of enemy air defenses.Late last month, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 became the first in the service branch to conduct ordnance operations with the AGM-158A, loading the weapon on an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, per a press release.The "conventional, stealthy, air launched ground attack cruise missile," the Marines said, boasts a range of 230 miles.
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