The Hill Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors
The Hill Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during an F-35A Lightning II aircraft unveiling ceremony Oct. 14 at the base. The unveiling commemorated the beginning of a new era in combat air power at... More
Pilots from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron
Pilots from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Squadron were the first operational unit to fire the F-35A’s 25 mm cannon in a strafing run during training. The two-ship formation fired on two sets of ground t... More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35A Lightning II Demo
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35A Lightning II Demo Team pilot, practices the demonstration at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 7, 2019. The F-35 demo team is scheduled to participate in 15 air shows around the ... More
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet takes off during
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet takes off during Astral Knight 2019 on June 6, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The U.S. Air Force has deployed one squadron of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, Airmen, and ass... More
The 749th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares the
The 749th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares the KC-10 Extender for take off July 11, 2016 from Travis Air Force Base, Calif.. An aircrew of 70th Air Refueling Squadron members departed Travis Air Force Bas... More
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II sits on the
A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II sits on the flightline after its first landing at Duke Field, Fla. The aircraft was there participating in a joint multi-wing major accident response exercise. (U.S. Air ... More
Staff Sgt. Hunter Rivera from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Hunter Rivera from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit of 388th Fighter Wing preps the GBU-12 laser guided bomb during the F-35A weapons loading competition Jan. 19, 2018 at Hill Air Force Base. These ... More
A monsoon blows dust near a Royal Australian Air Force
A monsoon blows dust near a Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 30, 2018. Arizona experiences monsoon season from June through September each year. (U.S. Air Force ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demo
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demo Team pilot and commander, flies next to a P-51 Mustang during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Fe... More
Two F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft fly over the
Two F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft fly over the Alaska Canada Highway en route to their new home at the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 21, 2020. The F-35 represents a new model o... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Panzer, 58th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Panzer, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons expeditor, oversees operations, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2020. Combat Archer is a 5... More
Maintainers with the 421st Fighter Sqaudron prepare
Maintainers with the 421st Fighter Sqaudron prepare an F-35A Lightning II for launch during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
Two F-35A Lightning IIs taxi before takeoff April 26,
Two F-35A Lightning IIs taxi before takeoff April 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. This is the first F-35 sortie operated in the Middle East for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
Deploying pilots with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings
Deploying pilots with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings prepare for launch at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 20, 2020. Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings have deployed F-35As into combat three times ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin House, 388th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin House, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs preflight inspections on an F-35A Lightning II Jan. 24, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. While a first in-t... More
A member of the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll
A member of the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll Demonstration teams watches as a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll, P-51 Mustang, and a P-47 Thunderbolt fly in formation over Davis Monthan Air Force Base duri... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, the F-35A
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, the F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, banks over the base air traffic control tower during a flight practice June 17, 2020, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Air Combat Command'... More
Three F-35A Lightning II jet fighters stand ready to
Three F-35A Lightning II jet fighters stand ready to depart RAF Fairford, England for the United States July 13, 2016. The fighters required 10 refuelings from the Travis KC-10 Extender to arrive back at their ... More
160205-O-ZZ999-907 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-907 NAS Patuxent River (February 5, 2016) An Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) F-35A Lightning II aircraft made aviation history as it completed the very first F-35 trans-Atlantic Ocean cr... More
Lt. Col. David Cochran, 58th Fighter Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. David Cochran, 58th Fighter Squadron commander, prepares for his flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 25, 2020. The 58th Fighter Squadron and 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit continue to execut... More
Maintainers with the 421st Fighter Sqaudron prepare
Maintainers with the 421st Fighter Sqaudron prepare an F-35A Lightning II for launch during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 5, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
Two F-35A Lightning IIs fly by the KC-135 Stratotanker
Two F-35A Lightning IIs fly by the KC-135 Stratotanker during a refuel mission over the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 3. During the morning mission, local media and 33rd Fighter Wing F-3... More
Maintainers and pilots with the 388th and 419th Fighter
Maintainers and pilots with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings prepare for launch at Hill Air Force Base, Utah on Nov. 13, 2019. The 34th Fighter Squadron departed Hill for Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirat... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler, commander of the 33rd
U.S. Air Force Col. Jon Wheeler, commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 33rd FW prior to morning launches during the Northern Lightning exercise at Volk Field, Wisconsin, Aug. 16... More
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, can be seen
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, can be seen from the cockpit of a KC-10 Extender as it flies over Northern Canada in the early morning of July 12, 2016. An aircrew of 70th Air Refueling Squadron membe... More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis before takeoff July 18,
An F-35A Lightning II taxis before takeoff July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 from Yuma, Ariz., participated in the first combat exercise ... 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 pilot, Maj. Cody “ShIV” Wilton, A-10 Demonstration Team commander and pilot, Maj. Garret “Toro” Schmitz, Viper Demonstration Team ... More
F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 388th
F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill AFB, Utah taxi to the base's runway to participate in a Combat Power Exercise held 19 November, 2018. The historic exercise was... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35 Lightning
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs the "High-Speed to Quick-Climb" maneuver in the 2020 Stuart Show Nov. 7, 2020, Stuart, Florida. This ... More
160205-O-ZZ999-942 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-942 NAS Patuxent River (February 5, 2016) Italian F-35 pilot Maj. Gian Marco D., made aviation history as he piloted an Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the... More
The F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team jet sits
The F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team jet sits on the flightline Mar. 5, 2020, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The team will make its first of 20 appearances at the Yuma Air Show, Mar. 13-14, 2020, at Marine ... More
Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Andrew Jackson,
Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Andrew Jackson, left, F-35 Lightning II student pilot, walks back to the 58th Fighter Squadron after completing his final flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 2... More
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla. fly off the coast of Fort Walton Beach May 16, 2013. The 33rd Fighter Wing is a joint g... More
F-35A Lightning II aircraft receive aerial refuelings
F-35A Lightning II aircraft receive aerial refuelings from a Travis KC-10 Extender July 13, 2016 on the flight from England to the United States. The fighters were returning to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona afte... More
F-35A Lightning II aircraft receive aerial refuelings
F-35A Lightning II aircraft receive aerial refuelings from a Travis KC-10 Extender July 13, 2016 on the flight from England to the United States. The fighters were returning to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona afte... 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 Navy F-35C, a Marine Corps F-35B, and an Air Force
A Navy F-35C, a Marine Corps F-35B, and an Air Force F-35A Lightning II participate in a training sortie together May 21, near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All three variants of the fifth generation multirole ste... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tony Jenkins, 33rd
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tony Jenkins, 33rd Operations Group superintendent, stands in front of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing Feb. 19, 2019, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Jenki... More
An F-35A Lightning II from the 388th Fighter Wing banks
An F-35A Lightning II from the 388th Fighter Wing banks after takeoff for routine training at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Dec. 20, 2019. The 388th Fighter Wing is the Air Force’s first combat-coded F-35A wing an... More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Gilman refuels a KC-135R Stratotanker
Tech. Sgt. Michael Gilman refuels a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in preparation to ferry two new F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft from ... More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the flightline at
An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the flightline at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 30, 2016. As the U.S. Air Force's newest 5th generation fighter, the F-35 is scheduled to perform aerial demonstrations duri... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, launches for a sortie at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 19, 2017. The fifth generation, multi-role fighter ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Fantasia, 34th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Fantasia, 34th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs preflight inspections on an F-35A Lightning II Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s ... More
Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration
Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies during a demonstration practice at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Mar. 17, 2020. This was scheduled to be the last local pr... More
A formation of F-35 Lightning IIs from the 388th and
A formation of F-35 Lightning IIs from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings stationed at Hill Air Force Base perform aerial maneuvers during a combat power exercise over Utah Test and Training Range, Nov. 19, 2018... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Freeman, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Mark Freeman, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a post-flight check on the tire of an F-35A Lightning II before refueling it at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All of the F-35 variants use the... More
State and military dignitaries, community partners,
State and military dignitaries, community partners, and Team Hill personnel witness the unveiling of an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during a ceremony Oct. 14 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The ceremony formally ... More
Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy
Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Operations Group deputy commander, navigates her F-35A through the “bird bath” after returning from her first flight on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 5, 2015. Mau, who previously ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jon Snyder, 58th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jon Snyder, 58th Fighter Squadron director of operations, sits in the cockpit of an F-35A Lightning II before takeoff Dec. 8, 2016, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The 33d Fighter W... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demo
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demo Team pilot and commander, maneuvers an F-35 during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2019... More
First Lt. Justin Greenway and 2nd Lt. Chris Riessen,
First Lt. Justin Greenway and 2nd Lt. Chris Riessen, 70th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, review the flight plan as they pilot a KC-10 Extender all night from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. to RAF Fairford, Engla... More
An F-35A Lightning II takes off at Nellis Air Force
An F-35A Lightning II takes off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 1, 2019. Pilots and maintainers from the 388th Fighter Wing's 4th Fighter Squadron and 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit are participating in Red... More
A formation of F-35 Lightning IIs from the 388th and
A formation of F-35 Lightning IIs from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings stationed at Hill Air Force Base perform aerial maneuvers during a combat power exercise over Utah Test and Training Range, Nov. 19, 2018... More
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Fighter
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron taxis during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb.5, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, the F-35A
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, the F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, flies in a heritage flight formation with a P-51 Mustang and A-10 Demonstration Team pilot, Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, July 3, 2020, T... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35 Lightning
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs the "dedication pass" maneuver at the 2020 Fort Lauderdale Air Show Nov. 22, 2020, Fort Lauderdale, F... 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
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
A formation of F-35A Lightning IIs, from the 388th
A formation of F-35A Lightning IIs, from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, fly over the Utah Test and Training Range as part of a combat power exercise on Nov. 19, 2018. The exercise aims to confirm their abil... 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
Airman 1st Class James Khamkeomany and Senior Airman
Airman 1st Class James Khamkeomany and Senior Airman Nicholas Sanchez, 388th Maintenance Squadron, inspect 25mm target rounds in preparation for loading into F-35A magazines Aug. 7, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-35A Lightning
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-35A Lightning II above an undisclosed location, April 30, 2019. The KC-10 and its crew were tasked to support aerial refueling operations for the F-35A's first air i... More
Senior Airman Chase Gilmour, 421st Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Chase Gilmour, 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-35A Lightning II fighter jet for refueling during Astral Knight 2019 on June 5, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The F-35s ... More
Brian Easterling, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, climbs
Brian Easterling, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, climbs a ladder to extract an injured F-35 Lightning II pilot during a major accident response exercise May 9. This was the first MARE involving the Air Force’s n... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jared Alden, 100th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jared Alden, 100th Air Refueling Wing command and control operations chief, left, and Maj. Matthew Koerschner, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prepare for take-off aboard a KC-135 Strato... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Weeks, 33d Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Weeks, 33d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35A crew chief, exits an F-35A Lightning II intake after completing a post flight inspection during Checkered Flag 17-01, Dec. 8, ... More
All three U.S. service variants of the F-35 Lightning
All three U.S. service variants of the F-35 Lightning II participate in a training sortie together May 21 near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All three variants of the fifth generation multirole stealth fighter are... 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
Air Force Col. Michael P. Winkler, the 354th Fighter
Air Force Col. Michael P. Winkler, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, announces the Secretary of the Air Force’s signed decision to select Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as the location of the Air Force’s first... More
A crew chief, assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance
A crew chief, assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, launches an F-35A Lightning II, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 31, 2019. Pilots and maintainers from the 388th Fighter Wing's 4th Fighter Squadr... More
A B-2A Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing,
A B-2A Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Royal Netherlands air force F-35A and U.S. F-15C Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20... More
Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria, U. S. Air Force Warfare Center
Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria, U. S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, prepares his F-35A Lightning II prior to his final qualifying flight Sept. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Silveria became the first general o... More
F-35A Lightning IIs from the active duty 388th and
F-35A Lightning IIs from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings on the ramp during an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. The exercise, which was planned for m... More
Deploying pilots with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings
Deploying pilots with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings prepare for launch at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 20, 2020. Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings have deployed F-35As into combat three times ... More
Tech. Sgt. Ross Robbins, 419th Maintenance Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Ross Robbins, 419th Maintenance Squadron, inspects 25 mm target practice rounds in preparation for loading into F-35 magazines August 7, 2018 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The F-35A is the only F-35 ... More
Airman 1st Class Eustacio Marquez from the 4th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Eustacio Marquez from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit of 388th Fighter Wing helps load the GBU-12 laser guided bomb during the F-35A weapons loading competition Jan. 19, 2018 at Hill Air Forc... More
Deploying pilots with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings
Deploying pilots with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings prepare for launch at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 20, 2020. Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings have deployed F-35As into combat three times ... More
Airman 1st Class Jake Wiedmeyer, 58th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Jake Wiedmeyer, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew one load crew member, operates an MJ-1 lift truck carrying a GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition as Staff Sgt. Timothy Gaulden, 58 AMU crew o... More
160205-O-ZZ999-941 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-941 NAS Patuxent River (February 5, 2016) Italian F-35 Lightning II pilot, Major Gian Marco D., is congratulated for making aviation history by piloting an Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, pose for a group photo with U.S. Airmen attached to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Hill Air Force Base, Uta... More
The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings
The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings conducted an F-35A Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 6, 2020. The exercise, which was planned for months, demonstrated their ability ... More
Maintainers with the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Maintainers with the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit recover F-35A Lightning IIs during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 3, 2020. Airmen with the 421st AMU are Blended Operational Lightning Te... More
Lt. Gen Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force Commander, leads
Lt. Gen Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force Commander, leads a formation of F-35 Lightning ll, from the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountai... More
F-35A Lightning IIs prepare for take off during Red
F-35A Lightning IIs prepare for take off during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 7, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35 Lightning
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs the "Dedication Pass" maneuver at the 2020 Fort Lauderdale Air Show Nov. 22, 2020, Fort Lauderdale, F... More
Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erik Henry, 9th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A from a KC-10 Extender over the Atlantic Ocean June 30, 2016. The Extender conducted the first tr... 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, fly over the Utah Test and Training Range as part of a combat power exercise on Nov. 19, 2018. The exercise aims to confirm their abil... More
F-35A Lightning II takes off from Nellis AFB
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet, 6th Weapons Squadron (WPS), takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 18, 2019. The 6th WPS is the only squadron under the U.S. Air Force Weapons School exclusively tra... More
F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Practice
An F-35A Lightning II with the F-35 Demo Team shows off the weapons bay during a demonstration practice on January 23, 2020 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The team recently was assigned to Air Combat Command wit... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Dake, 33rd Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Dake, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35A Lightning II crew chief, affixes Remove-before-flight warning tags onto an F-35 Sept, 11, 2020, at Savannah Air National Guard ... More
33rd FW stows jets for incoming storm
F-35A Lightning II jets are stored inside a hangar at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida Sept. 14, 2020. The jets are stored as a precaution when an incoming hurricane could potentially affect Eglin AFB. (U.S. Air F... More
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing,, lands during Exercise Savannah Shift, Sept. 22, 2020, at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia. Exercise Savannah Shift provides air-to-air tra... More
A P-38F Lightning is displayed at the Lockheed Martin
A P-38F Lightning is displayed at the Lockheed Martin Corporation, for a special ceremony in recognition of the past and present success of the company's production of fighter aircraft.
A 380th Air Expeditionary Maintenance Group crew chief
A 380th Air Expeditionary Maintenance Group crew chief meets an F-35A Lightning IIs pilot at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2019. The F-35A Lightning II is deployed to the U.S. Air Forces C... More
Staff Sgt. Todd Bedo, 33rd Fighter Wing, moves in to
Staff Sgt. Todd Bedo, 33rd Fighter Wing, moves in to chock the wheels of an F-35A Lightning II after its first landing at Duke Field, Fla. The aircraft was there participating in a joint multi-wing major accid... More
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2019. The F-35A Lightning II is deployed to the U.S. Air For... More
Staff Sgt. Wyatt Latimer, assigned to 4th Aircraft
Staff Sgt. Wyatt Latimer, assigned to 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit with the 388th Fighter Wing, prepares a weapon during the Load Crew of the Year competition Feb. 7, 2020, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The lo... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erik Henry, 9th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erik Henry, 9th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A from a KC-10 Extender over the Atlantic Ocean June 30, 2016. The Extender conducted the first tr... More
Staff Sgt. Timothy Gaulden, 58th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Timothy Gaulden, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew six load crew chief, center, briefs his team, Airmen 1st Class Jake Wiedmeyer and John St. Cyr, 58 AMU crew six load crew members, before loading ... More
U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force
U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal air force planes fly in a training airspace during ATLANTIC TRIDENT17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. The exercise was designed to allow the shari... More