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Marine Corps F-35s will be deployed next year

By Jamie McIntyre

Published August 9, 2016 4:43pm ET

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Marine Corps F-35s will be deployed next year — Marine Commandant Gen. Robert Neller says the long delay in delivery of the Lockheed Martin F-35 was largely responsible for current shortfalls in aviation readiness, as the Corps has had to keep older planes flying longer than planned. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) | Ross D. Franklin

The Marine Corps’ top general says the much-maligned F-35 joint strike fighter will likely see combat early next year.

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