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Navy forward-deploys F-35s, Ospreys to Iwakuni, Japan
The F-35s and Ospreys are slated to replace F/A-18 Super Hornets and C-2A Greyhounds, respectively.
By Riley Ceder
New in 2024: Corps gets last 2 new Harrier pilots amid aviation revamp
The Marine Corps already has deactivated some Harrier and Hornet squadrons as part of the transition to the F-35B and F-35C.
F-35 engine upgrade money could run out in months if budget not passed
The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed.
US launches airstrike on Syria site linked to Iranian-backed militants
This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
In close call with Marine F/A-18, private jet took ‘evasive action’
Archived radio traffic indicates an air traffic controller in Austin was not clear about what the military jet’s pilot intended to do.
Sailors, Marines complete weekslong cleanup of F-35 crash site
“It is purposeful, sometimes tedious work,” a Navy representative said of the effort to clear the site of contaminants from the aircraft crash.
Here’s a look at the military firepower the US is providing to Israel
The buildup reflects U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.
By Tara Copp, AP
Navy assembles F-35B clutch for first time
The part is critical in allowing the aircraft to conduct short take-offs and vertical landings.
By Diana Stancy