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The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

VMFA-121 Update

Posted on April 27, 2017 | by Caroline Teames
04/27/2017
VMFA-121 continues its rollout of the F-35B within USMC concepts of operations.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, What's New | Tagged F-35B, Japan, Keon Willingham, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Matthew Schoon, U.S. Marines, VMFA-121

Transitioning to the F-35: The Aussies and the F-35 Global Enterprise

Posted on April 26, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/26/2017
Cross learning is built into the standup and initial operating experiences from F-35s being concurrently deployed by the US and allies.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Focusing on the Joint Effect: Air Marshal Leo Davies and the Way Ahead for the RAAF

Posted on April 26, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/26/2017
Air Marshal Davies highlights the challenge of disruptive change for the RAAF and the ADF.    
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Refueling F-35s on European Deployment

Posted on April 26, 2017 | by SysAdmin
04/26/2017
Video:Refueling F-35s on European Deployment
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video | Tagged 349 Air Refueling Squadron, F-35, F-35A Lightning II, KC-135 Stratotanker

F-35s at Atlantic Trident 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 | by SysAdmin
04/26/2017
Video:F-35s at Atlantic Trident 2017
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video | Tagged 4th generation aircraft, Atlantic Trident 2017, F-35, FAF, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Langley AFB, RAF, Trilateral Exercise, USAF

F-35s Arrive at RAF Lakenheath: Process Begins of Standing Up a New NATO Capability

Posted on April 25, 2017 | by SysAdmin
04/25/2017
F-35s Arrive at RAF Lakenheath.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, Video of the month, What's New | Tagged England, F-35, Hill AFB, Lakenheath, RAF, Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, Utah

Marines Conduct Hot Load Distributed STOVL Operation with F-35B

Posted on April 25, 2017 | by SysAdmin
04/25/2017
Marines Conduct Hot Load Distributed STOVL Operation with F-35B
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, Video, What's New | Tagged F-35B, Hot Load Distributed STOVL Operation, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marines, MAWTS-1, U.S. Marines

The 15th MEU & America ARG Take Next Steps in Deployment Preparation

Posted on April 22, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
04/22/2017
Todd Miller revisits the 15th MEU to look at its latest workup for deployment.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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