In this view with the head of The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, Admiral Conn focuses upon the training of integrated air wing and preparing for the future.
The initial operational capability of fifth generation fundamentally changes the way that we are going to fight.
An update on the F-35 maintenance approach.
It is a waste of taxpayer money if you buy a capability that has not been trained to by its aircrew,
In this interview with the CO of VMX-22, he discusses his experience aboard the USS America.
The Aussies are considering an F-35B option for their Army/Navy LHDs. When a country has joined the F-35 global enterprise, whatever variant they start with they can clearly mix and match going forward. The F-35B added to the fleet would provide an additional tool in the toolbox enabling insertion forces..
Recently, the Rome based think tank, Centro Studi Internazionali, published their look at Italy and the F-35 program.
Training must focus on fighting with the force you have, but this force evolves over time and one needs to be prepared to incorporate joint capabilities and new capabilities coming the USN and USMC as well. Combat is a complex environment that does not suffer fools.
