Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka personnel assisted the Lockheed Martin F-35 customer engagement team in rolling out their flight simulator, Jan. 25-27, on board Yokosuka Naval Base.

"It's coming to theater and we just wanted to educate everyone on the capabilities," said Tom "Comet" Halley, Lockheed Martin F-35 customer engagement team leader and retired U.S. Navy aviator, adding that the NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka team was extremely helpful.

"We really appreciate them bending over backwards to accommodate us," said Halley.

Lockheed Martin, in addition to being the builder of the aircraft, also has the contract to provide training.

According to Halley, the Lockheed Martin team set up their flight simulator in the NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka material support warehouse to be able to engage with pilots and flight officers on both Commander Task Force 70 and 7th Fleet staffs and really show them what this aircraft is all about.

For the first time in U.S. naval aviation history, radar-evading stealth capability came to the carrier deck with the F-35C Carrier Variant setting new standards in weapon system integration, lethality, maintainability, combat radius and payload that brings multimission power projection capability from the sea, which was why it was so important to bring the simulator to the waterfront where the operators could get a first-hand experience.

"These aircraft are going to make the carrier strike group more lethal when these are on the flight deck," said Halley. "It's going to revolutionize how we do business because of its lethality and survivability."

The NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka team was glad to offer its services to ensure the training event was a success.

"Helping to deliver combat capability through logistics support can come in many different ways, from bullets and beans to warehouse space," said Lt. Cmdr. Shane Staten, NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka Regional Services director. "We are here for our customers; whatever they need, whatever it takes."

NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka, one of eight fleet logistics centers under NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS), is the Western Pacific region's largest U.S. Navy logistics command, headquartered just 26 miles due south of Tokyo, the enterprise networks more than 20 sites and fuel terminals from Misawa, Japan, to Sydney, Australia; Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to Guam with a mission to serve the Asia Pacific Region's forward deployed maritime warfighter with 24/7 operational logistics support integrating an extensive service provider network to deliver fuel, material, mail and supply chain services across the U.S. Navy's largest geographical area of responsibility (AOR).

NAVSUP GLS provides global logistics for a global Navy. The organization is made up of approximately 6,300 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.

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