Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander banks
Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander banks left in his F-35A Lightning II as he prepares to land at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. This aircraft and another became the first two operational... More
Col. David B. Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander,
Col. David B. Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, unfurls the 34th Fighter Squadron’s guidon during its activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first combat squadron to f... More
Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter squadron director
Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th Fighter squadron director of operations, banks hard left in his F-35A Lightning II as he prepares to land at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. This aircraft and another becam... More
Lt. Col. George R. Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. George R. Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander, addresses the audience and squadron members during the squadron’s activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the firs... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Townsend, 18th Operations
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Townsend, 18th Operations Support Squadron commander, and Atsushi Nerome, 67th Fighter Squadron honorary commander, attend an F-35 Lightning II static display event April 18, 2018, ... More
The first two operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft
The first two operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. The jets were piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th... More
34th Fighter Squadron Commander Lt. Col. George Watkins
34th Fighter Squadron Commander Lt. Col. George Watkins lifts off from runway 14 in a combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 17. He was conducting a mission qualification t... More
Lt. Col. George R. Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. George R. Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander, has his name revealed on an F-35A during the squadron’s activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first combat s... More
U.S. Air Force group and squadron commanders and Okinawa
U.S. Air Force group and squadron commanders and Okinawa honorary commanders attend an F-35 Lightning II static display event April 18, 2018, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The honorary commander program allowed civic... More
The 34th Fighter Squadron Commander Lt. Col. George
The 34th Fighter Squadron Commander Lt. Col. George Watkins and Maj. Brad Matherne, 34th FS assistant director of operations, return to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 17, after completing the first sorties wi... More
The U.S. Air Force 34th Fighter Squadron, assigned
The U.S. Air Force 34th Fighter Squadron, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, hosts an F-35 Lightning II static display event for honorary commanders April 18, 2018, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The honorary comm... More
The first two operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft
The first two operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2, 2015. The jets were piloted by Col. David Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Yosef Morris, 34th... More
The 34th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations
The 34th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations Maj. Brad Matherne, retracts his landing gear after taking off from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 17, during one of the base’s first sorties with th... More
Col. David B. Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander,
Col. David B. Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. George R. Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander, during the squadron’s activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Uta... More
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., banks right past the control tower upon arriving at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, where it was seen on static display during 34th Fighter Squadron’s ... More
The first two combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft
The first two combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 2. Hill was selected as the location for the first operational F-35A fleet and will receive up to 70 additional ... More
Col. David B. Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander,
Col. David B. Lyons, 388th Fighter Wing commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. George R. Watkins, 34th Fighter Squadron commander, during the squadron’s activation ceremony July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Uta... More
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Nellis AFB,
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Nellis AFB, Nev., is on static display during the 34th Fighter Squadron’s activation ceremony held July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first com... More
The 34th Fighter Squadron Commander Lt. Col. George
The 34th Fighter Squadron Commander Lt. Col. George Watkins flies a combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft past the control tower at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 17. During the sortie, the base’s first, W... More
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., breaks hard left trailing wingtip vortexes behind as it arrives at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, where it was seen on static display during the 34th ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Spear, F-35A
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Spear, F-35A Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, washes an F-35A Lightning II during a routine jet washing June 22, 2020, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Jet washing is a ro... More
The 34th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations
The 34th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations Maj. Brad Matherne, flies a combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft past the control tower at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Sept. 17. Maj. Matherne and 3... More
Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft are on static display
Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft are on static display during the 34th Fighter Squadron’s activation ceremony held July 17 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 34th will be the first combat squadron to fly the Air ... More
Okinawa honorary commanders view a static display of
Okinawa honorary commanders view a static display of a U.S. Air Force 34th Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, April 18, 2018, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The honorary command... More
Team Kadena commanders and Okinawa honorary commanders
Team Kadena commanders and Okinawa honorary commanders attend an F-35 Lightning II static display event April 18, 2018, Kadena Air Base, Japan. Townsend and other squadron and group commanders gathered with Oki... More