[F-35B/C] USMC Concepts & Programs 2013 PDF

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Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)

"Description:
The F-35 JSF is the next generation strike weapons system designed to meet an advanced threat, while improving lethality, survivability, and supportability. It will be the cornerstone of a multi-mission joint force, and possesses improved mission flexibility and unprecedented effectiveness to engage and destroy both air and ground threats.

The F-35 is designed to participate in a wide variety of operations from routine, recurring military activities, to Major Theater War and peace keeping operations.

The F-35 was developed using a complete analysis of legacy aircraft shortfalls, emerging threats, and consideration of future operating locations. This approach led to an aircraft design that incorporates advanced stealth characteristics and a powerful sensor suite, capable of fusing on- and off-board passive and active sensors. These capabilities provide superior awareness to the pilot and ensure increased survivability and lethality in all environments.

The F-35 has an autonomous capability to strike a broad range of moving or fixed targets, either day or night and in adverse weather conditions. These targets include air and ground threats, enemy surface units at-sea, and anti-ship or land attack cruise missiles.

The F-35 can complete the entire kill chain without reliance on external sources by using fused information from its onboard systems or from other F-35s. This capability allows shortened engagement times, less exposure to threats, and retains the element of surprise.

Together, these elements allow the pilot to control the tactical environment using proactive tactics. When operating in a less restrictive environment, the F-35 provides sensor data to MAGTF C2 agencies to enable intelligence collection and targeting across the force.

The F-35 brings unprecedented lethality, survivability, and maintainability that was not previously possible in legacy fighter attack aircraft.

These attributes have been designed into the aircraft from the beginning of the process and ensure flexibility to counter even more sophisticated threats as they emerge.

JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF) TRANSITION PLAN
Our Corps will employ the F-35B and F-35C to support the six functions of our aviation. This remarkable breadth of employment will allow us to decrease our tactical aviation inventory while increasing aircraft lethality, survivability, and supportability compared to those of legacy aircraft.

On 1 April 2010, the VMFAT-501 “Warlords,” our first JSF STOVL training squadron, stood up as part of the JSF Integrated Training Center in Eglin Air Force Base, FL.

We are assigning the VMFAT-501 to the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing for operational control and administrative control, but the “Warlords” will maintain a command training relationship and co-location with the U.S. Air Forces’ 33d Fighter Wing.

The “Warlords” will relocate to MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina in June 2014. The VMFA-121 “Green Knights,” our first operational JSF STOVL squadron, stood up on 16 November 2012.

Following IOC in 2015, VMFA-121 will transition to MCAS Iwakuni to replace the permanent F/A-18 squadron and the AV-8B 31st MEU commitment. The Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) detachment stands up at Edwards Air Force Base during 2014 and commences Block 2.0 OT&E in 2015.

We will acquire 420 JSFs (357 STOVL aircraft and 63 CV aircraft). Once the F-35 enters service, we will begin retirement of AV-8Bs and F/A-18A-Ds.

Operational Impact:
The F-35 JSF brings strategic agility, operational flexibility, and tactical supremacy to the MAGTF. The F-35B STOVL variant unites fifth generation stealth, precision weapons and multi-spectral sensors with expeditionary responsiveness of a STOVL fighter-attack platform.

The F-35B will replace AV-8B, F/A-18A/C/D, and EA-6B aircraft. Having a single aircraft capable of performing all these missions decreases logistical requirements and increases operational effectiveness.

As a force multiplier for the MAGTF, the F-35 can operate without degradation within anti-access or highly contested airspace by providing an advanced engagement capability that is not possible with legacy aircraft.

The F-35 fuses information from all of its sensors and displays it to the pilot on large panoramic cockpit displays. This comprehensive and intuitive display provides complete situation awareness to the pilot, showing the location and status of both enemy and friendly forces. The ability for the F-35 to accomplish the entire kill chain independently minimizes reliance on other support aircraft. This reduces logistical requirements, and further decreases strains on MAGTF resources.

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