2017-10-14 Many years ago, Second Line of Defense visited Eglin AFB prior to standing up of the F-35 training facility. Now that training facility has not only matured but is part of a global training network. Recently, Eglin saw a milestone achieved with the 500th F-35 pilot taking to the…
2017-10-14 As the first Queen Elizabeth class carrier has begun its two year period of sea trials earlier this year. Part of the preparation for operations is ski jump training for F-35B pilots. This training is being initially at Pax River where a ski jump test and training facility has…
2017-09-13 USS Abraham Lincoln, the first US Navy aircraft carrier capable of accommodating the F-35C Lightning II, welcomed the fifth-generation jet fighter on board earlier this month. The “Grim Reapers” of Strike Fighter Squadron 101 (VFA 101), the training squadron for the F-35C, joined the USS Abraham Lincoln while underway on…
2017-09-06 The US and allied militaries are working a significant military transformation. This transformation is being driven in part by the shift from engaging in slo mo war to preparing for high intensity and high tempo operations. In many ways, the two key regions where this transformation is being ramped…
2017-09-13 USS Abraham Lincoln, the first US Navy aircraft carrier capable of accommodating the F-35C Lightning II, welcomed the fifth-generation jet fighter on board earlier this month. The “Grim Reapers” of Strike Fighter Squadron 101 (VFA 101), the training squadron for the F-35C, joined the USS Abraham Lincoln while underway…
09/10/2017: The newest LHA is currently at sea. In this video we see the Harriers launching from the ship. The ship is designed to carry F-35Bs, Ospreys and CH-53Ks, the 21st century USN-USMC amphibious assault force. 09.07.2017 Navy Media Content Services We have focused on the importance of the new class of…
09/10/2017: Aerial footage of U.S. Marine F-35s, U.S. Air Force B-1B Bombers, and ROKAF (Republic of Korea Air Force) F-15Ks releasing weapons. SOUTH KOREA 08.31.2017 Video by Staff Sgt. Alex Echols and Staff Sgt. Michael Kantack 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
2017-08-31 It is difficult to miss the ramping up of tensions caused by North Korean missile launches and nuclear progress. We have argued for some time that the command structure for US forces in Korea should be given to the USAF for it is an ADA, USAF, and USN capability team…
