Congratulations to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 on their declaration of IOC! Initial Operational Capability (IOC) means the Marines at Miramar are trained and ready to fly and support a full squadron of the 5th-generation fighters. Less than one year ago with delivery of their first F-35C, VMFA 314 became the first Marine squadron to operate the C variant - and have not paused to ensure that the Marines worldwide are prepared and ready to deploy the F-35C onto aircraft carriers where they will be able to support combat operations. (Read more...)