NATO Tests Navies’ Crisis Response

10/20/2013
2013-10-19 NATO has put its naval forces to the test in an exercise aimed at preparing the maritime component of the NATO Response Force. In Brilliant Mariner 13, some 5,000 representatives from 14 nations trained together to maintain a broad spectrum of maritime capabilities. Features rare aerial shots of a fleet…

F-35B Twilight Operations

10/19/2013
2013-10-19  The Integrated Test Force operates F-35B test aircraft aboard the USS Wasp at twilight in August 2013. The tests were a part of Developmental Test Phase Two for the F-35B STOVL variant. According to Lt. Col. Gillette, currently the X0 of the Squadron and in transition with the jet…

A USAF Perspective on the F-35 Combat Systems

10/12/2013
2013-10-12 In a USAF overview on the F-35 published in late September, some key elements of the combat systems of the aircraft and the fleet were highlighted by 33rd Fighter Wing personnel. Lt. Col. Anthony Pelkington is the 33rd FW chief of safety and was one of the first of…