Marine Corps Aviator Becomes First Pilot to Cross 1,000 Flight Hour Threshold in F-35 Lightning II
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian W. Bann, a Marine Corps F-35B pilot, became the first military
Marine Corps Aviator Becomes First Pilot to Cross 1,000 Flight Hour Threshold in F-35 Lightning II
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian W. Bann, a Marine Corps F-35B pilot, became the first military
Lightning Strikes Miramar: 3rd MAW welcomes Corps’ first F-35C
 Marine Corps and aviation history was made as 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing welcomed its first F-35C
Firsthand Effects of the Naval Sustainment System-Aviation
Across the board, we saw substantial improvements in workspace layouts, turnaround times for maintenance, backorders of high-priority requisitions that are missing from the supply shelf and planning for the future.
At NAWS China Lake, Scientists and Sailors Are Building the Future Fleet
By Adm. Robert Burke, Vice Chief of Naval Operations On a recent swing to the West Coast, I visited Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, home of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), for the first time. This remote location has been a premiere spot for technology and an institution in naval …
At NAWS China Lake, Scientists and Sailors Are Building the Future Fleet
By Adm. Robert Burke, Vice Chief of Naval Operations On a recent swing to the West Coast, I visited Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, home of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), for the first time. This remote location has been a premiere spot for technology and an institution in naval …
Naval Aviation Focuses on Maintaining Readiness
Editor’s note: As the Program Executive Officer, Tactical Aircraft Programs, Rear Adm. Shane Gahagan serves as the lead for the engineering reform pillar of the Naval Sustainment System-Aviation. In his column below, he summarizes some of the process improvements that are designed to sustain readiness. By Rear Adm. Shane Gahagan, PEO(T) A week ahead of …
Naval Aviation On Its Way to Achieve Readiness Goal
By Adm. Robert Burke Vice Chief of Naval Operations It has been less than a year since the Navy set out to restore strike fighter readiness rates to 80 percent, and the one-year deadline of Oct. 1 is approaching. For the aviation community, the endeavor to increase the mission-capable rate of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets posed …
Remarks from Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly to U.S. Naval Academy Change of Command
Admiral Richardson, Vice Admiral Carter, Vice Admiral Buck (doesn’t that sound good, Sean? ’83 what do you think?) Distinguished Guests, and most of all, the faculty and staff of this national treasure, our United States Naval Academy: Good morning, Annapolis! Good morning, Navy! Secretary Spencer wishes he could be here today, but as many of …
Salvage Operations Conclude Surrounding December 2018 Aircraft Mishap
The salvage operation related to the Dec. 6, 2018, aircraft mishap involving an F/A-18 and a KC-130J has concluded. The operation occurred from May 27 to June 7, 2019.