International F-35 Symposium Gathers Operators To Plan Future Collaboration in Pacific
This post has been updated to include information from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific. Current and future F-35 Joint Strike…
Navy to Test Fix for F-35C Catapult Problem Next Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy is starting tests next week for a fix to a critical safety issue found on…
Former DoD Officials Laud International Development Programs, Question Their Future In Trump Admin
The Trump administration’s focus on “America first” throws into question whether it would launch any new large-scale international joint development…
Panel: Trump Comments on F-18, F-35 Could Foreshadow New Defense Priorities
A change in military strategy “could dramatically change” what the military buys under the Trump Administration, a panel of budget…
Video: First F-35Bs Arrive in Japan
The following is Jan. 18, 2017 footage of two F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters arriving at Marine Corps Air…
First F-35Cs for West Coast FRS to arrive next week at Lemoore
The first F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters will arrive on the West Coast next week as the Navy prepares…
First Marine Corps F-35B Squadron Leaves for Japan
This post has been updated with an additional comment from VMFA-121’s operation officer. Ten of the Marine Corps’ newest fighter…
Compromise NDAA Language Invests In More Troops, Scales Back Procurement Of Ships, Aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate and House armed services committees have agreed upon a compromise National Defense Authorization Act for…
F-35B In Training Squadron Experienced Fire In Weapons Bay; Investigation Ongoing
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter with the Marine Corps’ training squadron experienced a fire in its weapons bay during a…
MAWTS-1 Advancing F-35B, Marine Aviation Operations For Future Fight
This article is the second in a two-part series on the future of Marine Corps aviation. To read about how…