Reuters reported that the Pentagon repeatedly waived laws banning Chinese-built components on U.S. weapons in order for those parts to be installed on the F-35.
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Category: Marines
Okinawa governor approves relocation of MCAS Futenma
Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima has approved the plan to relocate MCAS Futenma to a remote part of the island.
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New Aircrew Endurance Survival Vest for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
The upgraded Aircrew Endurance (AE) Survival Vest recently attained initial operational capability (IOC) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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U.S. Navy photo
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RAND says it’s cheaper to build separate planes instead of F-35
RAND has released a report that questions the wisdom of having the F-35 to meet the needs of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
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Non-stop operations during Forager Fury II
Aviation units from the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines took part in a nonstop operations surge Dec. 10 to Dec. 13 on Guam and the nearby island of Tinian.
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