Latest "f-35c" stories

Marine F-35Cs fly from California to Australia, in 1st for US military

Four F-35C jets from California traversed the approximately 7,800 miles over the Pacific.

By Irene Loewenson

3 months ago

Maj. Kristen Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander with the 388th Fighter Wing, flies over the crowd during the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 25, 2022. (Senior Airman Erica Webster/Air Force)

Here’s what we know about F-35 ejection seat woes so far

Military officials won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem on any planes.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Stephen Losey

14 months ago

Vinson strike group, Essex ARG conduct operations in South China Sea

The exercise marked the first time an amphibious ready group has operated with an “advanced Air Wing of the Future,” according to the Navy.

By Diana Stancy Correll

21 months ago

First Marine F-35C squadron deploys on an aircraft carrier

The Marine Corps hopes the F-35C’s long range fires and electronic warfare capabilities will increase its ability to operate in the Pacific.

By Philip Athey

21 months ago

New in 2022: The Marines need the F-35, but its future is complicated

The sophisticated jet has its uses, but the Corps is struggling with pilots and funding.

21 months ago

Marine Corps’ first F-35C squadron ready to deploy on carriers

Its larger wings and stronger landing gear make it better suited for the catapult launches and arrestments used on carriers, and its wingtips fold for better storage on deck.

By Harm Venhuizen

3 years ago