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Lockheed Martin introduces Advanced EOTS for F-35 Block 4

Posted on September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by alert5

Lockheed Martin is offering the Advanced Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) starting from the F-35 Block 4 onward.

Marines make progress with F-35B during OT-1 150521-M-GX379-028
By Cpl. Anne Henry (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1957712) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Producing more F-35s could stress suppliers

Posted on September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 by alert5

The F-35 program manager, Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, said ramping up the production of the fighter could stress suppliers as they would have to produce more spare parts for repairs and modifications.

First F-35 to arrive at Eglin AFB gets the order to taxi
By U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. Marine aviation deaths hit 5-year high

Posted on September 7, 2015September 7, 2015 by alert5

This year, 18 U.S. Marines have lost their lives in aircraft mishaps so far. This figure is at a five-year high with three months to go before the end of the year.

US Navy 030612-N-2972R-073 A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land on the flight deck to transfer elements from the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2nd MEB) to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5)
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Marine killed in hard landing by CH-53

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by alert5

A HMH-464 CH-53 made a hard landing at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina on Sept. 2, one Marine was killed and eleven others injured in the accident.

US Navy 030612-N-2972R-073 A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land on the flight deck to transfer elements from the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2nd MEB) to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5)
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USMC KC-130J refuels Spanish Eurofighters

Posted on September 1, 2015September 1, 2015 by alert5

A USMC C-130J crew with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa coordinated an aerial refueling mission with five Spanish Air Force Eurofighters on Aug. 13.

US Marines fuel Spanish fighters mid-flight
U.S. Marine Corps photos by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy
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