F-35C’s Arrival at NAS Lemoore: Beginning of Critical Element of U.S. Navy’s Future Carrier Air Wings
By Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker Commander, Naval Air Forces Naval aviation reached a significant milestone on January 25 when the first four F-35C Lightning II aircraft arrived at Naval Air Station Lemoore. It was also a historic day for NAS Lemoore, our only West Coast Master Jet Base, and the local community partners who’ve been …
III MEF Commander addressed MV-22 incident off the coast of Okinawa
The Commanding General of III Marine Expeditionary Force, Lt Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, held a
U.S. Navy SPEAR: 30 Years of Threat Assessments for Naval Aviators
By Cmdr. Grahame Dicks Director, Strike Evaluation and Anti-Air Research This year, we celebrate a key milestone in our organizational history and, as the director of SPEAR (Strike Evaluation and Anti-Air Research), I want to share with you what SPEAR does. The air warfare division within the Nimitz Operational Intelligence Center, commonly known as SPEAR, …
U.S. Navy SPEAR: 30 Years of Threat Assessments for Naval Aviators
By Cmdr. Grahame Dicks Director, Strike Evaluation and Anti-Air Research This year, we celebrate a key milestone in our organizational history and, as the director of SPEAR (Strike Evaluation and Anti-Air Research), I want to share with you what SPEAR does. The air warfare division within the Nimitz Operational Intelligence Center, commonly known as SPEAR, …
Marine safe after ejecting from aircraft
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing