Seeing a need for Ground-based Close Air Support aircraft following the 2010 Circum Pacific War, the Osean Marine Corps went forth with a series of Trials for different Ground Attack Aircraft to supplement their existing AV-8B and Helicopter forces until the F-35B could be produced en masse
In 2013 VMA-311 was redesignated as VMFA-311 Trialing the F-16C and A-10C Fighters. Ultimately the Service elected to adopt the F-16C, Assigning the "Tomcats" to the light fighter and returning ...
