Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Not all.
We just had a Hawker 800 (old Flight check airplane) in our hangar and it was registared to the USMS. I'm pretty sure that MD-88 based out of OKC is a full time JPATS aircraft too.
As far as the pilots - if by contract you mean gov't GS-13, 2181 series employees then yes - there are pilots that fall into that category.
the Hawker indeed may be USMS owned then. and possibly flown by govt employees but I believe the USMS planes are flown by 1811 series deputies who are USMS deputies first, pilots second.