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South Korea’s military to green light the purchase of 40 F-35A/Bs in October

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South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff is expected to rectify a plan to buy 20 F-35As and 20 F-35Bs under phase 2 of its FX III fighter program in October’s meeting.

First vertical landing of an F-35B Lightning II March 18, 2010 100318-D-DG182-075
Sgt. 1st Class MilagrosLaura Laura [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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VMFA-211 given “Top Honors” for Red Flag 20-3

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VMFA-211 was given “Top Honors” for their superior performance in Exercise Red Flag 20-3, which took place between Aug. 3 and Aug. 15.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

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Four F-35Cs from VMFA-314 participated in Exercise Summer Fury 20

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Exercise Summer Fury 20 took place in California last month and four F-35Cs from VMFA-314 participated in a long-range strike against simulated threats during the war games.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a ground refueling during expeditionary advanced base operation (EABO) and naval integration training in support of Exercise Summer Fury 20 on Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., July 31, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine-Air-Ground Task Force integration and increase aviation operations proficiently with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

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