Unclassified

US Marine Corps extends F-35B reach across a 4,000-mile Pacific transit

Last observed 2026-09-25 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

Operation Slingshot used KC-130J aircraft as logistics hubs and MV-22B Ospreys to support F-35B operations across island locations in the Pacific.

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Connected intelligence

No reviewed trend connection is available for this event.

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