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…
Marines To Add ‘Harvest Hawk’ Weapons Kit to Entire C-130J, V-22 Fleets
This post has been updated to correct the name of the sensor ball included in the Harvest Hawk kit. The…
F-35 Joint Program Office Working Through Lingering Software Issues
The F-35’s logistics information system’s inability to integrate engine data with other vital information about the aircraft is causing a…
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…
Marines Not Affected By F-35 Radar Reset Software Glitch; Fielding Still On Track
The Marine Corps has not been affected by a software glitch that left the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters with radar…
Navy Plans MQ-XX Stingray With Only ISR, Tanking Capability; Marines Testing MQ-8C Fire Scout On Amphibs
CAPITOL HILL – The Navy is sticking to its plans to field an unmanned MQ-XX Stingray platform with just tanking…
N95: F-35B Integration, Larger Fleet Size Create Opportunities To Rethink How Fleet Operates
THE PENTAGON – The Navy and Marine Corps amphibious fleet is on the cusp of two major changes – the…
Davis: Marine Corps Aviation Must Adapt To Become More ‘Value-Added’ to Naval Force
PENTAGON — The Navy and Marine Corps should explore ways to make Marine aircraft a more useful part of the…
Marines Pushing For Faster F-35B Spares Acquisition To Support New Squadrons
This post has been updated to include the F-35 software fielding timeline. PENTAGON – The Marine Corps aviation community is…
Marine Leaders Discuss Innovative Ideas For Procuring, Fielding New Programs
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO – A panel of Marine Corps leaders discussed innovative ideas they could pull from the Navy, the…