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This USAF pilot is flying the F-35B from USS America

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 by alert5

Capt. Melanie Ziebart is a U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot on exchange with the Marine Corps. She currently flies the F-35B while stationed aboard USS America.

200307-N-BT681-1041 GULF OF THAILAND (March 7, 2020) United States Air Force pilot Capt. Melanie Ziebart poses for a photo on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike group 31st MEU team, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Berlier)

IBCS flight test with input from F-35 and TPS-59

Posted on March 14, 2020 by alert5

USMC intends to field the Maritime Strike Tomahawk as well

Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has indicated that besides the Naval Strike Missile, the service intends to field the Maritime Strike Tomahawk missile for anti-ship role as well.

180918-N-VG727-1129 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2018) A tomahawk cruise missile launches from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) for a live-fire exercise during Valiant Shield 2018. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enable real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Collins III)

USMC will not be getting a shipboard UAV for AEW role

Posted on March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corp has conceded that it is too difficult to field a shipboard unmanned air vehicle with airborne early warning sensors under its MUX program.

Graphic: NAVAIR

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USMC will attempt to fire NSM from JLTV in June

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) is planning to test fire a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) this June, Marine Corps Times reported.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary D. Bell / Public domain

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