Working Distributed Basing: Leveraging the F-35B

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06/06/2018
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 prepare to refuel F-35 Lightning IIs during a Distributed Short Takeoff Vertical Landing Operation in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 30.  [maxgallery id="117909"] WTI is a seven-week training event…

Harriers Practice Short Takeoff and Vertical Landings at Sea

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08/17/2015
08/17/2015: AV-8B Harrier jet pilots practice short takeoffs and vertical landings aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) June 9, 2015.  The aircraft are with Marine Attack Squadron 311, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of the aviation combat element. The 31st MEU is the only…