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The F-35C is a fifth-generation strike fighter that was originally planned to replace the F/A-18C Hornet, but expiring F/A-18C service life and delays in F-35C procurement forced the Navy to increase its buy of F/A-18E and F Super Hornets to replace F/A-18C Hornets while awaiting the arrival of the F-35C.
Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147), also known as the "Argonauts," is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron based at MCAS Iwaukuni, Japan. [1] VFA-147 was established on 1 February 1967 and flies the F-35C Lightning II, as the first non-training F-35C squadron in the U.S. Navy and the first forward-deployed F-35C squadron as a member of CVW-5.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of stealth multirole fighters that first entered service with the United States in 2015. The aircraft has been ordered by program partner nations, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Norway, and Australia, and also through the Department of Defense's Foreign Military Sales program, including Japan, South Korea, and Israel.
Currently, the only aircraft the US Navy flies that classifies as a 5th generation fighter is the F-35C Lightning II. The wing trains the pilots in its squadrons for Electronic attack and Strike fighter missions. JSFW is in charge of operating F-35C Fleet Replacement Squadrons. The only F-35C FRS is currently VFA-125 based at NAS Lemoore.
In up to four airwings the F-35C Lightning II squadron could be a U.S. Marine Corps Fighter Attack (VMFA) Squadron as the Marine Corps is transitioning four of its squadrons to the F-35C. One Electronic Attack (VAQ) Squadron, made up of seven EA-18G Growlers. Prior to the early 2020s the VAQ squadrons were composed of five aircraft.
"The jet brings a lot of capability to the Marine Corps and to the Navy," Maj. Mark Dion told Insider. Fighter pilot from the Marine Corps' first F-35C squadron says the stealth jet is making US ...
F-35C: Established as Joint Strike Fighter Wing 1 October 2018: All Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) flying the F-35C Lightning II. Based at NAS Lemoore, CA., with one squadron forward deployed to MCAS Iwakuni. Provides combat ready squadrons to Carrier Air Wings. Operates one F-35C Fleet Replacement Squadron. Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific ...
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 said its F-35Cs have achieved initial operational capability, or IOC. The Marine Corps' First Carrier-Capable F-35 Squadron Is Ready for Combat Skip to main content