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Designing the Integrated Force: How to Define and Meet the Challenge?

Transitioning to the F-35: The Aussies and the F-35 Global Enterprise

During my recent visit to Australia, I had a chance to talk with Wing Commander Steven Bradley, Deputy
Director Air Combat Transition Office, which is located in Canberra at Brindabella Park close to the airport.

Last year, I visited Williamtown where the initial facilities for the F-35 are being built.

http://www.sldinfo.com/visiting-the-raaf-williamtown-air-base-preparing-for-the-future-and-remembering-
the-past/

RAAF Williamtown F-35 facilities in process of construction. Credit: RAAF

And last month, visited RAF Marham where the F-35 facilitates are being built for the UK, and at RAF
Lakenheath where F-35 facilitates for the USAF are being built.

During the visit to RAF Lakenheath, the point was driven home about the importance of cross-learning with
regard to standing up F-35 facilities worldwide.

Lt. Col. Vause: The cross learning is very important as we stand up our facilities here at Lakenheath.

We are visiting a number of facilities to see what their lessons learned are, and we then apply them directly
to our standup here at Lakenheath.

Recently, we visited Yuma, Luke, Hill and Eielson to see what they have done and are doing in setting up or
operating their F-35 facilities.

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