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Air Force Grapples With Mission Data File Issues While Approaching F-35 IOC

Pat Host

Thursday, June 30th, 2016

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Air Force Grapples With Mission Data File Issues While Approaching F-35 IOC

The first two combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. Photo: Air Force.

The Air Force is trying to figure out how to best share F-35 mission data files with international partners as the service approaches its August-December initial operational capability (IOC) window.Air Forces Central Command chief Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian said Thursday the service wants to be able to have a common operational picture with partners while in flight. To do this, he said there are some policy issues that need to be worked out to ensure the Air Force has the…

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