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F-35C Reaches Initial Operational Capability

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F-35C Reaches Initial Operational Capability
Aviation Technician 3rd Class Tyler Dean, assigned to the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, signals to the pilot, Cmdr. Daniel Kitts, after a successful flyover during the change of command ceremony. VFA-147 is the first Navy F-35C carrier variant (CV) operational squadron (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy and Marine Corps on Thursday announced the aircraft carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the F-35C, achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). To declare IOC, the first operational squadron has to be properly manned, trained, and equipped to conduct missions in support of fleet operations. For the F-35C, this entailed having 10 Block 3F F-35C aircraft, their spare parts, support equipment, tools, technical publications, training programs, and a functional Autonomic Logistic Information System (ALIS). The ship supporting…

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