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The Navy’s F-35 ‘Rust’ Fighter?

Viral images of “rusting” F-35s aboard the USS Carl Vinson sparked a media firestorm, but the reality is a misunderstood ...
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5 months, 5,000 flying hours, 0 failures: US Marines’ F-35 squadron sets record

A US Marine Corps squadron flying the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter has returned from a landmark five-month deployment to the Middle East earlier this month, completing more than 1,000 combat ...
Times of San Diego

USS Lincoln, Miramar F-35 squadron complete 9-day exercise off Alaska

Aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing 9 fly over the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln during Northern Edge 2025. (Photo by Daniel Kimmelman/U.S. Navy) The San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln and ...
The National Interest

Why the US Navy’s F-35C Stands Out from Other Variants

The wing of the Navy’s F-35 variant has undergone the most dramatic changes to accommodate carrier operations. The Lockheed Martin F-35 was conceived as a platform that could be adapted to serve in ...