USAF Cartoon - Flight Training
Pope's Puns #984 -- Sequential art humor of cell phone usage, while flying a C-5 the pilot is using the simulator app on his phone to fly a F-35.
The new Department of Defense aircraft, the F-35 Lightning
The new Department of Defense aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, taxis across the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 14.
An Airman closes a pintle hook on a bobtail May 8,
An Airman closes a pintle hook on a bobtail May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pintle hooks are used to tow heavy pieces of equipment. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s gre... More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2019) A F-35C Lightning
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2019) A F-35C Lightning II, attached to Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing, the "Grim Reapers" Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 completes a flight overhead Eglin Air Force... More
F-35 Lightning fighter jets have conducted their first
F-35 Lightning fighter jets have conducted their first night flying trials off the United Kingdom’s largest warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The aircraft carrier, which first landed F-35 Lightning jets on board la... More
Representatives of the military services testify before
Representatives of the military services testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. The hearing was held to receive testimony on the Joint Strike Fighter fiscal year 2014 budget request. ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, peels away from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England, during Exercise Point Blank over the North Se... More
A formation flight of F-35 Lightning IIs over Edwards
A formation flight of F-35 Lightning IIs over Edwards Air Force Base, California. The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron recently completed its initial operational test and evaluation mission and six F-35s were ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret "Toro" Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, Maj. Joshua "Cab... More
F-15 Strike Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft
F-15 Strike Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft prepare for takeoff during Combat Hammer at Hill Ar Froce Base, May 4, 2016. (Paul Holcomb/U.S. Air Force)
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a U.S.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 20, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-perform... More
An aircrew of 70th Air Refueling Squadron members depart
An aircrew of 70th Air Refueling Squadron members depart Travis Air Force Base, Calif.. July 11, 2016 en route to Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. The purpose of the trip is to refuel ... More
The final SDD Test flight CF-2 Flt 596 was piloted
The final SDD Test flight CF-2 Flt 596 was piloted by BAE Test pilot Peter Wilson, April 11, 2018, from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force. The F-35C completed a mission to collect loads data while carryi... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret "Toro" Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, Maj. Joshua "Cab... More
160205-O-ZZ999-923 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-923 NAS Patuxent River (February 5, 2016) A member of the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) stands at the ready as Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) aircraft AL-1 — the first F-35 Ligh... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret "Toro" Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, and U.S. Air For... More
An F-35A takes off during a combat exercise at Hill
An F-35A takes off during a combat exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 1, 2019. The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing, along with F-16 units from Holloman AFB, New Mexico, and... More
Staff Sgt. Noah Dankocsik, 56th Equipment Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Noah Dankocsik, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, looks for parts Aug. 23, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Dankocisk was part of a team that assembled more ... More
F-35 test pilot Dan Levin, F-35 Pax River Integrated
F-35 test pilot Dan Levin, F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force, flies an Auto Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) test flight in an F-35C on a low level through West Virginia, June 17, 2019. Flying t... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II and two Israeli
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II and two Israeli Air Force F-35I Adirs fly in formation during exercise Enduring Lightning III over Israel, Oct. 12, 2020. The United States and Israeli air forces train to m... More
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II flies in formation for
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II flies in formation for the first time with its namesake, the WWII-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning during formation practice flights at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Mon... More
U.S. Air Force Captain Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning
U.S. Air Force Captain Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team Commander, performs the tactical pitch maneuver during a demonstration practice near Hill Air Force Base, Utah, April 6, 2020. T... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, flies off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. for an aerial photoshoot Nov. 20, 2020. The F-35 Demonstration T... More
A P-51D Mustang, left, an F-86 Sabre and a P-38 Lightning
A P-51D Mustang, left, an F-86 Sabre and a P-38 Lightning taxi back to the flight line after a formation practice flight during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 3, 20... More
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant “Monas”,
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant “Monas”, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 pilot, stands in front of an F-35A Lighting II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2018. Currently six Australian F-35's are a... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret "Toro" Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, Maj. Joshua "Cab... More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2019) A F-35C Lightning
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2019) A F-35C Lightning II, attached to Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing, the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, completes a flight overhead Eglin Air For... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 15, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multirole fighter that combines stea... More
The F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, pictured dur...
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Air Force Fighter Pilot Joins the Navy Marine Corps Team
200307-N-BT681-1041 GULF OF THAILAND (March 7, 2020) United States Air Force pilot Capt. Melanie Ziebart poses for a photo on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is refueled by a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, ... More
An F-35A and an FA-18 Super Hornet fly in formation
An F-35A and an FA-18 Super Hornet fly in formation over Volk Field Wis. during Northern Lightning, Aug. 23, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourt... More
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN -- The F-35 Pax River Integrated
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN -- The F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force is testing aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth for phase two of the first of class flight trials (fixed wing) to help the UK Ministry of Defence reach... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs fly over Israel
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs fly over Israel in support of exercise Enduring Lightning III, Oct. 12, 2020. The United States and Israeli air forces train to maintain a ready posture to deter against ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a U.S.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 20, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-perform... More
Tactical air control party members with the 147th Air
Tactical air control party members with the 147th Air Support Operations Squadron, 147th Reconnaissance Wing, pose as a 357th Fighter Squadron A-10 Warthog from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, flies over... More
An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the United Kingdom’s
An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the United Kingdom’s 617 Squadron prepares to land on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea on 23 September, 2020. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “The Wake I... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, A-10 Thunderbolt ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret "Toro" Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander, Maj. Joshua "Cab... More
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) successfully landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth on 1 November 2018 marking the beginning of the second phase of Development Testing (DT-... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons piloted by Col. Scott Walker,
F-16 Fighting Falcons piloted by Col. Scott Walker, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, and Col. Trena Savageau, 944th Operations Group commander, both assigned to Luke Air Force Base, fly in formation during the... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flight
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb 29, 2020. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude and is a... More
A T-38 Talon and a F-22 Raptor from the 325th Fighter
A T-38 Talon and a F-22 Raptor from the 325th Fighter Wing fly alongside a F-35 Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing over the Emerald Coast. The jets flew together in a rare dissimilar formation to salute he... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret Schmitz, F-16 Demonstration
U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret Schmitz, F-16 Demonstration Team commander, flies above Capt. Kristin Wolfe, F-35 Demonstration Team commander, during a special formation flight over Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Nov. 20, 2... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies alongside an F-35
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies alongside an F-35 Lightning II during a special formation flight in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Nov. 20, 2020. These two 5th-generation aircraft represent the Air Force’s stealth fi... More
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2019) A F-35C Lightning
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2019) A F-35C Lightning II, attached to Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing, the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, completes a flight overhead Eglin Air For... More
A formation of F-35A Lightning IIs, from the 388th
A formation of F-35A Lightning IIs, from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, refuel over the Utah Test and Training Range as part of a combat power exercise on Nov. 19, 2018. The exercise aims to confirm their a... More
An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Lightning II aircraft takes off for...
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President Donald J. Trump arrives in the Marine One
President Donald J. Trump arrives in the Marine One helicopter during a visit to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2018. President Trump visited the base to discuss military weapons and technology capabiliti... More
F-35 test pilot Dan Levin, F-35 Pax River Integrated
F-35 test pilot Dan Levin, F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force, flies an Auto Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) test flight in an F-35C on a low level through West Virginia, June 17, 2019. Flying t... More
Air Force Demonstration Teams fly at the 2020 London SkyDrive Airshow
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, takes off from Selfridge Air National Guard base for the 2020 London SkyDrive Air Show in Canada Sep. 12, 202... More
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey speaks at a press conference
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey speaks at a press conference announcing Dannelly Field's selection as an F-35A Base at Dannelly Field, Montgomery, Alabama, Dec. 21, 2017. (Photos by Army Sgt. William Frye)
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, fires an AIM 120 missile at the Utah Test and Training Range, Aug. 17, 2017. The F-35 flew Combat Archer, an evaluation exercise which tested and v... More
Staff Sgt. Ethan Mulhern, 153rd Airlift Wing maintainer,
Staff Sgt. Ethan Mulhern, 153rd Airlift Wing maintainer, places a cover over a C-130H engine intake after arriving at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11. Air Force’s first fully upgraded C-130H is here for te... More
F-35C Conducts 1st Operational Test of Live-fire AIM-120 Missile
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2019) U.S. Navy Lt. Daniel "Crib" Armenteros, piloting an F-35C Lightning II assigned to Naval Air Station China Lake's Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9), con... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 17, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multirole fighter that combines stea... More
A F-22 Raptor from the 325th Fighter Wing flies alongside
A F-22 Raptor from the 325th Fighter Wing flies alongside a F-35 Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing over the Emerald Coast. The fifth generation fighter jets flew together in a rare dissimilar formation to... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly over the
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 22, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multirole fighter that combines ste... More
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35A Lightning II demonstrates
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35A Lightning II demonstrates its refueling capabilities on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 30, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Kierkegaard)
Tech. Sgt. James Hayes, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Tech. Sgt. James Hayes, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit instructor, marshals an F-35A Lightning II April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Maintainers at Luke AFB enable the mission by launching and recover... More
The Shockwave Jet Truck makes a high speed pass down
The Shockwave Jet Truck makes a high speed pass down the flight line using its jet propulsion system during the 2017 Twilight Show, Friday, March 17, 2017 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Co... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to depart after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to t... More
A P-51 Mustang flies in formation with U.S. Air Force
A P-51 Mustang flies in formation with U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, the F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, during a heritage flight practice June 17, 2020, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The F-35 demo tea... More
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 63rd Fighter
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luke AFB has graduated more than 61,000 pilots since 1941. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-1... More
Spectators watch the F-35A Lightning II perform during
Spectators watch the F-35A Lightning II perform during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of mili... More
A host of Multi-national guest on hand to view the F-35 Lighting II Jo...
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The first Department of Defense F-35 Lightning II joint
The first Department of Defense F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter soars over the Northwest Florida airspace before landing at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Its pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith o... More
First Air Force F-35 pilot part of aviation history
Lt. Col. Eric Smith, operations director for the 58th Fighter Squadron, is the first Air Force pilot certified to fly the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter. He delivered the first aircraft to Eglin Air For... More
Instructor pilots maintain aerial refueling proficiency
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Traning Squadron 501 takes on fuel from a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 KC-130J during a training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean April 9, 2013.... More
Maj. Laurens Vijge, a Royal Netherlands Air Force pilot,
Maj. Laurens Vijge, a Royal Netherlands Air Force pilot, gets fit tested for his helmet mounted display for the F-35A Lightning II Dec. 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. On Dec. 18, Vijge became the first RNLAF ... More
Maj. Gen. Scott Jansson, the Armament Directorate program
Maj. Gen. Scott Jansson, the Armament Directorate program executive officer, salutes as the Secretary of Defense arrives to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 9. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited the base to ... More
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort welcomed home one
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort welcomed home one of its own, July 11. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 returned to Fightertown and with it, a new era in Marine Corps aviation. VMFAT-501 was locate... More
The first F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Short
The first F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing was performed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 1. The landing was executed by Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadr... More
Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria, U. S. Air Force Warfare Center
Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria, U. S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, has a laugh with Airman 1st Class John Patterson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, after completing his final qualifying flight in the F-35A ... More
The first U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II carrier
The first U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, flown by U.S. Marine Lt. Col. J.T. “Tank” Ryan, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 detachment commander and F-35 pilot, lands on Eglin Ai... More
Four F-35 Lightning II's from the 61st Fighter Squadron
Four F-35 Lightning II's from the 61st Fighter Squadron perform the first-ever F-35 aircraft flyover opening the 2015 NFL Pro Bowl game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., Jan. 25, 2015. The F-... More
Weapons School fleet grows with arrival of second F-35
The second F-35 Lightning II assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 18, 2015. The integration of the F-35 into the syllabus will better prepare Weapons School s... More
USDA kicks off Feds Feed Families
The United States Department of Agriculture kicked off its annual Feds Feed Families campaign, June 1, and needs assistance from the Department of Defense for donations and volunteers. The DoD Feds Feeds Famili... More
F-35 Lightning II Ski Jump
The joint U.S.-U.K. Pax River ITF test team successfully launched an F-35B Lightning II multi-role Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant from a land-based ski jump aboard NAS Patuxent River June 19... More
Airman 1st Class Zachary Weeks, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Zachary Weeks, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes pins from an F-35A Lighting II before launch at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 4, 2015. Week’s responsibility on the flig... More
151002-N-JQ675-038 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015)
151002-N-JQ675-038 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Electrician's Mate Fireman Michael Conway operates an Integrated Launch And Recovery Television System (ILARTS) camera while an F-35C Lightning II carrier varian... More
An aircraft armament staff sergeant with the 20th Aircraft
An aircraft armament staff sergeant with the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., begins to unload a missile Dec. 8 at the Tyndall flightline. Airmen from Shaw AFB were at Tyndall for ... More
An F-16 Falcon pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron,
An F-16 Falcon pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., waits to take off for a training scenario during the Checkered Flag exercise Dec. 10 on the Tyndall AFB, Fla., flight line. The pi... More
Members of the first ever F-35 Lightning II heritage
Members of the first ever F-35 Lightning II heritage flight team from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. participate in the Heritage Flight Conference at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz., March 4-6, 2016. ... More
Airman Basic Devin Enriquez, 33rd Maintenance Group
Airman Basic Devin Enriquez, 33rd Maintenance Group maintenance scheduler, was promoted to the rank of airman at Eglin Air Force Base, April 29, 2016. Col. Lance Pilch, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Ma... More
Nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect an F-35A Lightning
Nondestructive inspection Airmen inspect an F-35A Lightning II panel at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2016. These specialists are responsible for inspecting the inner layers of metal objects to identify p... More
Passengers and crew members of the U.S. Air Force’s
Passengers and crew members of the U.S. Air Force’s first transcontinental air refueling of the F-35A Lightning IIs take their seats at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 30, 2016. The F-35As travelle... More
160820-N-VH385-973 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Lt.
160820-N-VH385-973 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Lt. Patrick Salvitti, from Philadelphia, walks the catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), to ensure there are no obstructions bef... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — U.S. Marine Corps Maj.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — U.S. Marine Corps Maj. John “IKE” Dirk, F-35B Lightning II developmental test phase (DT-III) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) and F-35 Lightning II test pilot pre-flights an F-35B Lightnin... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Arizona National Guard's
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Arizona National Guard's 162nd Wing during a bombing run at the Barry M. Goldwater Range Nov. 9. The range celebrated its 75th anniversary during a ceremony at Papago Park Milit... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lonnie Prater, 33d Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lonnie Prater, 33d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35A assistant dedicated crew chief, stands near and F-35A Lightning II during Checkered Flag 17-01, Dec. 8, 2016, at Tyndall Air F... More
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter
Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, prepare to land at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 18, 2017. VMFA-121 conducted a permanent change of station to MCA... More
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II demonstrates
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II demonstrates its refueling capabilities on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 30, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Kierkegaard)
Airman 1st Class Nathan Kosters, a crew chief with
Airman 1st Class Nathan Kosters, a crew chief with the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to launch an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 7, 2017. (U.S... More
Youngest maintainer at Red Flag, launches America’s youngest jet
Airman 1st Class Nathan Kosters, a crew chief with the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to launch an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 7, 2017. (U.S... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct a hot load on the F-35B Lightning II during Weapons and T... More
An U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II prepares to refuel
An U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II prepares to refuel over North America in route to its deployed location in Europe, April 15, 2017. This training deployment signifies an important milestone and natural prog... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Chris A. McPhillips, the
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Chris A. McPhillips, the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing assistant wing commander, walks beside Maj. James Braudt, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 to an F-35B Lightn... More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demo Team pilot and
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demo Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during the Aero Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow in Quebec, Canada, Sept. 7, 2019. The team consists of 10 Airmen who help showcase... More
Airman 1st Class Alex Powell, assigned to 649th Munitions
Airman 1st Class Alex Powell, assigned to 649th Munitions Squadron, torques fasteners on a GBU-12 500-lb bomb, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017. (U.S. Air Force Force/R. Nial Bradshaw)
An F-35 Lightning II streaks across the sky while doing
An F-35 Lightning II streaks across the sky while doing maneuvers to the Eglin Air Force Base runway. The 33rd Fighter Wing-owned aircraft is a fifth-generation fighter and used to train pilots and maintainers.... More