New commander nominated for struggling Marine aviation May 11, 2017
By: Jeff Schogol Marine Maj. Gen. Steven Rudder has been nominated to be the next head of Marine aviation, replacing Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, who is expected to retire in … More
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Carrier Lincoln rejoins the fleet in first underway since 2013 May 10, 2017
By: Mark D. Faram NORFOLK, Va. — The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln rejoined the fleet today, leaving the Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard and heading into the Atlantic for sea trials. The … More
Italy rolls out first F-35B assembled outside US May 8, 2017
By: Tom Kington, May 5, 2017 (Photo Credit: Aeronautica Militare) The first F-35B to be assembled outside the U.S. was rolled out in Italy on Friday at a ceremony at … More
Navy Pilot’s Gutsy Last-Second Call Saves Civilian Lives Near Mosul May 5, 2017
An armed F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213 prepares to be launched from the deck of the carrier George H.W. Bush May 3 in support of Operation … More
GAO Warns F-35 Will See $1.7B Overrun, One-Year Slip April 26, 2017
Apr 24, 2017 Lara Seligman | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report F-35: Lockheed Martin The F-35’s development program will wrap up one year late in May 2018 and require … More
Pacific Fleet commander to investigate T-45 and F/A-18 incidents April 25, 2017
By: Mark D. Faram The commander of the Pacific Fleet, Adm. Scott Swift, will lead a month-long review of the recent physiological episodes experienced by pilots flying in the T-45 … More
Fighter pilot from aircraft carrier Carl Vinson ejects safely at sea April 24, 2017
By: Christopher Diamond A Navy F/A-18E pilot from the carrier Carl Vinson ejected safely during routine flight operations, according to a Friday press release from the Navy’s 7th Fleet. The F/A-18E, assigned … More
Carried away: The inside story of how the Carl Vinson’s canceled port visit sparked a global crisis April 24, 2017
By: David B. Larter In early April, officials at U.S. Pacific Command were developing plans to respond to a sharp rise in tensions with North Korea. Defense Secretary James Mattis … More