In Support of The Recent Covert Operations Deployed F-35B Naval Combat Strike Squadron (VMFA-122) aircraft over USS Makin Island
F-35B Naval Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-122)
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 14, 2022 – The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has taken another step in the evolution of the F-35 Logistics Information System. Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8).
To support the recently deployed F-35B Naval Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-122) aircraft operations over her USS Makin Island, the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma operates an operational data integration network. I used (ODIN) hardware. Base kits (OBKs) for managing on-board aircraft maintenance operations benefit from the increased computing power available in smaller equipment sets that are better suited for expeditionary use.
The VMFA-122 crew is applauded for their progress with the new system F-35B.
“It only takes about an hour to get this piece of equipment out of the cargo van and up and running. Two people walk the entire kit up and down the stairs, one for the compute nodes and one for the uninterruptible power supply ( UPS).It only takes about 15 minutes to set up and the (OBK-U) is ready to use,” Marine Cpl said. Dakota Acie of VMFA-122.
“It’s more efficient than [legacy] kits. Users can now work on a faster system,” said Marine Corps Sergeant. Jonathan Garren onboard said that connecting to the company's servers over the network is the same as the old hardware, no special modifications required, and that his two hardware at OBK are more interoperable than the old servers. I'm adding that there are significantly fewer connections.
Migrating to the new system across fleets around the world will be a complex process, but the benefits are significant.
“Migration of the F-35 Logistics Information System is a large and complex undertaking. We are making steady and meaningful progress leveraging the power of the government and Lockheed his Martin technicians.” Dan Smith.
“Recruiting her OBK on USS Island was critical in using first ship equipment for ship operations,” Smith continued.
Improvements have been made to previous systems to support equipment and devices used to maintain the F-35 fleet. For example, upgrading or replacing aging Portable Maintenance Aids (PMAs) - rugged laptop computers specifically configured for aircraft maintenance - and deploying barcode scanners.Reducing administrative workload and data entry Wirelessly deliver warehouse fleets to eliminate errors. Information system software has also undergone valuable upgrades, increased processing power, and reduced administrative workload as a first step towards replacing it with a modern, supported suite of maintenance applications in 2024 and beyond.
“I am encouraged by the great work my Marine Corps teammate is doing on his USS Makin Island,” said the Air Force Lt. gene. F-35 Joint program executive at his program office Mike Schmidt said: “Moving to ODIN improves the user experience at all tiers, contributes to the affordability of the F-35 program, and brings more capabilities to fighters at the tactical edge.”
Developed using rapid prototyping practices, his unclassified OBK hardware has proven its capabilities and value in increasingly demanding environments. This increased confidence in the upcoming secret hardware element, whose design is almost complete. JPO and Lockheed Martin are preparing to roll out new classified and declassified hardware over the next few years, replacing legacy his servers at more than 110 of his sites around the world.



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