Historically, the Marine Corps has diversified its aviation combat element's (ACE) tactical aviation (TACAIR) assets in order to ensure flexibility across its missions in support of the Marine air ground task force (MAGTF). During WWII, the Marine Corps employed the F-4F and F-4U Corsair to support the MAGTF. In the 1960's and 70's, the MAGTF was supported by the A-4 Skyhawk, F-4 Phantom, and the A-6 Intruder. Currently, the Marine Corps utilizes the fighting capabilities of the F/A-18 and AV-8 to support the MAGTF. The current Marine Corps plan to transition to a single platform, all short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) TACAIR community, through its acquisition the Marine Corps' variant of the joint strike fighter (JSF), the F-35B, unnecessarily handcuffs the ACE by impeding its flexibility and reducing its capabilities. In contrast to the Marine's STOVL variant of the JSF, the Navy's JSF variant, the F-35C, has aircraft carrier suitability, a greater ordnance payload, longer strike ranges, and increased on-station time that will enhance the ACE's ability to support the MAGTF commander. Therefore, the Marine Corps must purchase both the F-35B and the F-35C in order to gain flexibility, efficiency, and capability, while mitigating the 'red stripe' risk of a single platform TACAIR community.


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