3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Advances Air Superiority with F-35C IOC

摘要

IOC declaration marks a significant accomplishment for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), enabling the "Black Knights" of VMFA-314 to deploy the F-35C on aircraft carriers where they will be able to support combat operations anywhere in the world."The F-35 is an expeditionary platform that extends the reach of our Marines and machines, and increases our ability to support joint and allied partners at a moment's notice," said Maj. Gen. Christopher Mahoney, 3rd MAW commanding general. "By effectively employing the F-35, MAGTF [Marine Air-Ground Task Force] commanders have the potential to dominate our adversaries in a joint bat-tlespace, in the air and out at sea."