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Seeking to make F-35s ready for war, maintainers think outside the box
As the F-35C fleet expands at Naval Air Station Lemoore, the service and a government oversight group worry the jets aren’t available for missions enough.
US military has more work to do integrating women, report finds
Women's perspectives are essential to U.S. national security strategy and operations, according to the report.
F-15s arrive in Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war
F-15E Strike Eagles arrived in the Middle East amid conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
Sailors, Marines complete weekslong cleanup of F-35 crash site
“It is purposeful, sometimes tedious work,” a Navy representative said of the effort to clear the site of contaminants from the aircraft crash.
Here’s a look at the military firepower the US is providing to Israel
The buildup reflects U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.
By Tara Copp, AP
Navy assembles F-35B clutch for first time
The part is critical in allowing the aircraft to conduct short take-offs and vertical landings.
By Diana Stancy
Sailors, Marines are helping clean up wreckage of crashed F-35 jet
Hundreds of people from various agencies are helping recover what’s left of the aircraft and clean up the area where a Marine F-35 jet crashed Sept. 17.
F-35 program finishes years-late tests needed for full production
The complex simulations at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland were meant to test how well the F-35 would perform in real-world combat scenarios.
‘I’m not sure where the airplane is…’ ― Hear F-35 pilot’s 911 call
Listen to a Marine pilot call 911 after ejecting from his F-35 and landing in a rural neighborhood.
By Ben Murray
GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow
Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them.
What we know about the Marine Corps F-35 crash in South Carolina
The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina over the weekend has raised numerous questions.
By Tara Copp, AP