First F-35C Fighters, CMV-22B Deploy with Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) departed San Diego Bay Monday afternoon with nearly 6,000 sailors and a…
First Marine Corps Carrier-Capable F-35C Squadron Now Ready to Deploy
The Marine Corps’ first carrier-capable squadron of F-35C Lightning II jets reached initial operational capability on Tuesday, a key certification…
Super Hornet Crashes Near China Lake, Pilot in Stable Condition
This post will be updated with additional information as it becomes available. A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed near Naval…
Navy Concludes Experienced Pilot’s ‘Brief Lapse of Judgement’ Root Cause of ‘Star Wars’ Canyon Crash
An experienced pilot’s split-second lapse in judgment is the likely cause of a 2019 F/A-18E Super Hornet crash in Death…
First Marine F-35C Squadron Certified Safe for Flight
The first Marine Corps F-35C carrier-variant Joint Strike Fighter squadron reached an important milestone, receiving a “safe for flight” operations…
F-35Cs Arrive at Miramar as Marines Prepare First Carrier Squadron
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Marine Corps’ first squadron of F-35C Joint Strike Fighters will reach an initial operating capability…
Navy Identifies Pilot Killed in Death Valley Super Hornet Crash
The Navy has identified the pilot who was killed in a Wednesday crash in Death Valley National Park, Calif.…
Navy Declares Pilot in Death Valley Super Hornet Crash Dead
The pilot of a single-seat F/A-18E fighter that crashed on Wednesday has been declared dead, Navy officials said Thursday afternoon.…
California Super Hornet Crashes Near China Lake, Condition of Pilot Unknown
This post has been updated with a statement from the Navy and additional details on the location of the crash…
Navy Deactivates VFA-101 Grim Reapers, Consolidates F-35Cs at NAS Lemoore
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Navy deactivated one of its two F-35C Joint Strike Fighter training squadrons today…