Aviation Leaders Still Unsure Why Marines Not Facing Same Hypoxia Issues as Navy, Air Force
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The armed services are still unsure why Navy and Air Force pilots are struggling with their Onboard…
Boeing to Begin Buying Super Hornet SLEP Materials This Summer Ahead Of Expected 2018 Induction of First Jet
Boeing will begin buying material this summer ahead of inducting the first F/A-18E/F Super Hornet into the service life modification…
Marines Upgrading Today’s Aircraft To Prepare For Tomorrow’s Distributed, High-End Fight
The Marine Corps released its 2017 Marine Aviation Plan today, outlining its upcoming aircraft acquisition and upgrade plans and providing…
Air Boss: Navy Would Prioritize New Platforms Over Legacy Ones When Funding Readiness
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Navy aviation community has kept its transition to new aircraft types on track amid years…
Marine Aviation Going After Small Maintenance Issues that Create Big Readiness Problems
THE PENTAGON – The Marine Corps is tackling the little problems that combine to create major burdens on the aviation…
Navy Hornet Pilot Crashes Near NAS Fallon, Safely Ejects From Jet
A Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilot assigned to Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center crashed a jet into an open field near…
3rd MAW Preparing To Deploy F-35B While Struggling To Keep Older Planes Ready: An Operational Perspective
This article is part of a two-story package on the current state of Marine Corps aviation. Please read USMC Emphasizing…
USMC Emphasizing Spare Parts, Maintainer Training To Regain Aviation Readiness: A Headquarters Perspective
This article is part of a two-story package on the current state of Marine Corps aviation. Please read 3rd MAW…
Navy Digging Out Of Fighter Shortfall; Marines Still Struggling To Fly At Home
A three-pronged approach is helping the Navy keep its strike fighter inventory shortfall at a “manageable” level –speeding up legacy…
HASC Bill Addresses Navy Fighter Shortfall, Depot and Shipyard Workforce Challenges
The Navy may get a boost in readiness through additional military construction to support aviation readiness and shipyard workforce growth,…