The Navy will begin the third and final phase of Joint Strike Fighter aircraft carrier taking off and landing tests aboard the George Washington (CVN-73) in August. DT-3 will kickoff Aug. 3 and continue through Aug. 23, depending on inclement weather and sea states. The F-35C carrier variant will perform initial tailhook landings aboard the George Washington, Navy spokesman Cmdr. Dave Hecht wrote in a statement. "A broad range of elements associated with carrier suitability and integration in the at-sea...
