The affected F-35s could be back in the air in one to two weeks. Lockheed Martin also previewed its plans for updating existing fighters with the hardware and software upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3. Pratt & Whitney's deliveries of F135 engines are on hold while the U.S. military and contractors try to find the root cause of a Dec. 15 F-35 mishap. Lance Cpl. Aanesha Connor, 20, was one of 18 Marines to have died in a car crash since October 2021. Capt. John Kurtz commanded the amphibious transport dock Somerset at the time of a fatal Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle mishap in 2020. The lawyers also called for the Corps to cease all waterborne training for the AAV and its replacement, the amphibious combat vehicle, until the alleged cargo hatch flaw can be fixed. By Philip Athey
4 years ago The collection will show 'what wrong looks like,' so Marine leaders can 'get it right.' By Philip Athey
5 years ago A 25 mm PGU-32/U SAPHEI-T round exploded, damaging the aircraft’s fuselage. By Philip Athey
5 years ago Officials said it will cost too much to resurrect the amphib, which burned for more than four days this summer. It's the first nonfatal year since the service started tracking such mishaps in 1922. Load More