USS America Will Allow Japan-Based Marines to Bring More MV-22 Ospreys to Sea
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Japan-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is already considering how next year’s arrival of new amphibious assault…
Marines Folding F-35B into New Pacific Island-Hopping Concept
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Marine Corps is learning how to incorporate its new F-35B Joint Strike Fighter jets into its…
F-35B Allowed Essex ARG to Flex New Blue-Water Capabilities in Absence of Carrier Nearby
ARLINGTON, Virginia – The F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is not only changing the way Marine forces conduct their missions, it…
F-35 Software Upgrade Program Will Field Capabilities Sooner, But Delay Purchase of New Fighters
CAPITOL HILL – A move to a continuous upgrade system for the Joint Strike Fighter software will help pilots deploy…
Navy Fighter Readiness Nearing 80 Percent Mission Capable Target
CAPITOL HILL – The Navy now boasts its Super Hornet fleet is routinely 63 to 75 percent mission capable, a significant…
2019 U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Plan
The following is the recently released 2019 U.S. Marine Corps aviation plan.…
Marines Accelerating F-35C Procurement to Support Carrier Deployments; F-35B Buys Would Slow
CAPITOL HILL – The Marine Corps is accelerating its F-35C carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter procurement and slowing its F-35B…
Marines Sundown Last EA-6B Prowler Squadron
The Marine Corps will deactivate its final electronic attack squadron in a Friday ceremony, sending its trusty but aging EA-6B…
13th MEU, Essex ARG Return Home, Ending First F-35B Combat Deployment
This post has been updated to include a statement from U.S. 3rd Fleet. Marines and sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready…
First Marine F-35B Combat Deployment Hints at New Roles for Amphibious Ready Group
After eight months at sea with a squadron of F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters, the Marines and the Navy…