2015-07-27 A key aspect of the F-35 global supply chain is suppliers from a variety of nations building parts which become elements of other nations airplanes. It is not simply about Australia building parts for Australian F-35s; it is about building for the global fleet. An example are the vertical…
2015-07-18 The F-35 has come to Hill AFB and with it the reactivation of the "Rude Rams." In an article by Mitch Shaw and published appropriately on the Hill AFB website: 7/2/2015 - HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- Just over five years ago at Hill Air Force Base, budget cuts killed one of…
07/16/2015: Second Line of Defense visited the 33rd Fighter Wing prior to any Academic Training Center (ATC) being built, let alone functioning. The video produced by the 33rd Fighter Wing shows the ATC operating today and several of the activities conducted at the ATC. The students in the classroom and…
07/18/2015: In this video, F-35s are seen taking off and landing in a four-ship package. Credit Video: 33rd Fighter Wing:7/16/15
07/17/2015: U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, demonstrate the long-range artillery capabilities of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Talisman Sabre 2015, Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 12, 2015. TS-15 is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense…
07/16/2015:In this video, the RAF is seen during some operational training with the USMC at the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB. Group Squadron Leader Nichols explains the approach. Also shown in the video are the Dutch engage with the USAF on the F-35A. And as Nichols explained in our…
2015-06-29 According to a story on the UK Ministry of Defence website published June 25, 2015, the next steps in bringing the HMS Queen Elizabeth to life have been taken. The 65,000 tonne future flagship of the Royal Navy has undergone months of preparation work by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance…
2015-06-22 By Robbin Laird During a visit to MCAS Yuma in 2012, I met with many Marines and others involved in the standup of the F-35 at that base. https://sldinfo.com/hangar-80-at-yuma-air-station-a-building-block-for-f-35-global-presence/ https://sldinfo.com/the-f-35-squadron-at-yuma-the-next-phase-begins/ During the visit, in a meeting with maintainers, the early process of standing up the aircraft and maintaining it…
