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The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

The USS Wasp Comes to Japan: “Amphibiosity” Gets a Makeover

Posted on January 19, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/19/2018
The USS Wasp and its crew along with any embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit is a key part of the next cycle of American combat innovation.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The F-35 Enabled USS Wasp Arrives in Japan

Posted on January 17, 2018 | by SysAdmin
01/17/2018
Video:The F-35 Enabled USS Wasp Arrives in Japan
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video

Shaping New Combat Con-Ops: F-35 and F-22 Cross Learning

Posted on January 4, 2018 | by Robbin Laird
01/04/2018
Cross-learning between the F-22s and F-35 is enabling the renorming of airpower and reworking overall combat concepts of operations.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Adding New Digital Capabilities to the F-35 Line

Posted on December 31, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
12/31/2017
One of the advantages of having built a digital thread manufacturing line for the F-35 at Fort Worth is the capability which the system allows to add evolving digital capabilities to that line.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

F-35B at Iwakuni

Posted on December 5, 2017 | by SysAdmin
12/05/2017
F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 depart Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20, 2017.
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video | Tagged F-35B, F-35B Lightning II, Iwakuni, Japan, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, William Faffler

F-35B Lightning II Onboard the USS Essex

Posted on December 3, 2017 | by SysAdmin
12/03/2017
Video:F-35B Lightning II Onboard the USS Essex
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video | Tagged 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, F-35B Lightning II, Marine Aircraft Group 13, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Roderick Jacquote, U.S. Marine Corps, USS Essex

F-35B Lightning II Carrier Qualifications

Posted on December 1, 2017 | by SysAdmin
12/01/2017
Video:F-35B Lightning II Carrier Qualifications
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video | Tagged 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Exercise Dawn Blitz, Expeditionary Strike Group-3, F-35B Lightning II, Marine Aircraft Group 13, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Navy-Marine Corps team, Roderick Jacquote, U.S. Marine Corps, USS Essex

The Danes, The Russians and Shaping a Deterrent Strategy

Posted on November 28, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
11/28/2017
Denmark is reworking its defense efforts in common with core allies.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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