The AV-8B Harrier and the MV-22 Osprey flight demonstration is one of the most sought-after aerial demonstrations offered by the U.S. military. Demonstrations are performed by the same aircraft and Marines who train and deploy in support of real-world contingencies, including ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. For this reason, Headquarters Marine Corps selects a handful of events to receive the coveted demonstration during the annual AV-8B Harrier and MV-22 Osprey Flight Demonstration Board.

One of the newest aircraft to join the Marine Corps inventory is the MV-22 Osprey. Since its inception, the Marine Corps has received hundreds of requests for demonstrations and static displays of the unique tilt-rotor aircraft. The MV-22 flies twice as fast, carries three times the weight, and flies more than twice as high and six times farther than the CH-46.

To have your event considered on the board, please ensure you have submitted your request through the online application process by the second Friday in October. No applications will be considered if they are submitted after that date. To submit your application please read and follow the submission instructions below.

Go to www.marines.mil/community. Click on "Request Marine Assets" and then on "Aerial Support". To submit for an Osprey static display, which is selected on the annual board, simply complete the online form and hit submit. If you are requesting a level III Harrier demonstration, you must complete and submit the online form, print the form out, then send your request to your local FSDO for approval by the FAA. For help on locating your local FSDO, click on the following link: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/.

Once you get the request back from the FSDO, scan and email the form to hqmc.comrel.avn@usmc.mil. If you still need additional support, please contact the aviation coordinator at 703-692-7434.