USS Bataan is about to undergo a major overhaul to carry F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters. The flight deck will be completely revamped for vertical takeoff, giving the Bataan a major air combat capability. The Bataan will be “the most advanced amphibious warship in the Navy,” a senior officer said. USS Bataan just finished a […]
The final class of Marine Corps Harrier mechanics has graduated from training, and later this year the last two Harrier pilots should complete their training, marking the “end of an era” as the service transitions to the F-35 Lightning II. The bookend of the AV-8B Harrier II’s Marine service mirrors the replacement of the venerable […]