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Marine Aviation E97 From Wildcats to F-35s: The Marine Airpower Revolution

July 04, 2022 · 35:37

Marine Aviation E97 From Wildcats to F-35s: The Marine Airpower Revolution

This episode is the final chapter in the story of Marine aviation and how it matured into one of the most advanced and reliable combat arms of the U.S. military. We'll follow the journey from the skies over Guadalcanal to carrier ops, the Korean mountains, and the jungles of Vietnam. From humble beginnings, Marine aviation became a force that could strike anywhere, anytime, with precision, speed, and overwhelming firepower.

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