DoD's first production F-35B Lightning II joint strike
DoD's first production F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter soars over Destin, Fla., on its way to its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Marine variant of the JSF belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Sq... More
Lt. Cmdr. Chris Tabert walks to the flight line to
Lt. Cmdr. Chris Tabert walks to the flight line to pilot the first F-35C Lightning II flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 14. Before arriving to U.S. Navy F-35 Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 101 in February... More
First Italian F-35B arrives at NAS Pax River
An Italian F-35B, BL-1, arrived at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, after ferry from Italy, Jan. 31, 2018. This is the first Italian F-35 "B" variant.
An F-35 Lightning II rolls down the 33rd Fighter Wing
An F-35 Lightning II rolls down the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline toward the runway for another sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft attached
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft attached to Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214) perform a Combat Air Support demonstration during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Satu... More
In one of the final tests for the F-35B in the system
In one of the final tests for the F-35B in the system development and demonstration phase of flight testing, Feb. 8, BF-3 lines up behind a KC-10 from the 305th Air Mobility Wing from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lak... 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, prepares to launch for a demonstration practice near Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 6, 2020. The F-35's helmet is the... More
150522-N-BQ308-043 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Marine
150522-N-BQ308-043 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Marine Corps Maj. Brendan Walsh answers questions about what it’s like to be an F-35B pilot during an interview with CBS News national security correspondent Dav... More
The F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter taxis out
The F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter taxis out for its first training sortie followed by an F-16 chase aircraft March 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
150522-N-BQ308-063 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Marine
150522-N-BQ308-063 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Marine Corps Maj. Brendan Walsh answers questions about what it’s like to be an F-35B pilot during an interview with CBS News national security correspondent Dav... More
Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has
Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has deployed to the U.S. to land fast jets on deck for the first time in eight years. In late September, the 65,000-tonne British aircraft carrier embarked two ... 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, repositions after an aerial maneuver during a demonstration practice over Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Mar. 27, 2020. The F-3... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, prepares to land at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 19, 2017. VMFA-121 conducted a permanent change of station to MCAS Iwakuni... 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
Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray, test pilot with the F-35
Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray, test pilot with the F-35 Integrated Test Force at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, in his F35B gives a celebratory thumbs up after succesfully landing onboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth ... More
150526-N-BQ308-147 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2015) Vice
150526-N-BQ308-147 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2015) Vice Adm. William Hilrides, commander of Naval Sea Systems Command salutes two rows of rainbow side boys as he boards USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, with VMFA-121 and... More
Airman 1st Class John Patterson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class John Patterson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, monitors F-35A Lightning II preflight checks at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd Maintenance Group is responsible for the maintenance of t... More
Airmen with Joint Task Force-Bravo 612th Air Base Squadron
Airmen with Joint Task Force-Bravo 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department, practice unloading rescue equipment from a U.S Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a simulated personnel recovery exercise, March ... More
Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray in his F35B following
Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray in his F35B following the first deck landing aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth. Gray and Royal Air Force Sq. Ldr. Andy Edgell, both test pilots at the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Naval A... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Isavelita Goodearly, Public Health
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Isavelita Goodearly, Public Health Nurse, Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element, speaks during a Water Buffalo treatment and inspection class at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Jan. 09, 2018. S... More
An F-35 Lightning II aircraft hovers prior to landing
An F-35 Lightning II aircraft hovers prior to landing on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 27, 2013. The ship was underway in support of F-35B Lightning II Developmental Testi... 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, repositions after an aerial maneuver during a demonstration practice near Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Mar. 27, 2020. The F-3... More
Yuma's second F-35B, BF-20, arrives at Marine Corps
Yuma's second F-35B, BF-20, arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's flightline following the re-designation ceremony for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Nov. 20. The Green Knights, formerly an F/A-18 Hor... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35 Demonstration
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35 Demonstration Team commander and pilot speaks with Tri-City media upon arrival for the 2020 TriCity Water Follies air show Sept. 3, 2020, Pasco, Wash. The F-35 Dem... More
An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack
An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) is on display in a hangar during a show case for local officials and news agencies aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beauf... More
150526-N-BQ308-146 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2015) Vice
150526-N-BQ308-146 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2015) Vice Adm. William Hilrides, commander of Naval Sea Systems Command salutes two rows of rainbow side boys as he boards USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, with VMFA-121 and ... More
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501),
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501), the Marine Corps' only F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter training squadron, completed their first F-35B Lightning II takeoff supported entirely by ... More
Marine Maj. Joseph Bachmann, of the 33rd Operations
Marine Maj. Joseph Bachmann, of the 33rd Operations Group, watches his crew chief during aircraft shutdown procedures of the second F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter to arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.... More
150523-N-LG762-128 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 23, 2015) Aviation
150523-N-LG762-128 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 23, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Curtis Richardson, from Redding, Calif., reels in a fishing line on the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS... More
A Marine F-35B joint strike fighter seems to hover
A Marine F-35B joint strike fighter seems to hover over the runway as it descends toward the ground during the first short take-off and vertical landing mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 25. The miles... 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, banks during a demonstration practice near Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 26, 2020. Despite 2020 travel restrictions ... More
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General of
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, introduces the F-35B Lightning II during a showcase aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Aug. 20, 2013. The F-3... More
A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501 maintainer stands
A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501 maintainer stands by as the first Marine variant F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter is marshaled into place in front of the squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The M... More
The first of two Marine F-35B Lightning II joint strike
The first of two Marine F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighters soars through the sky above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., before landing at its new home. The newest aircraft in the Department of Defense inventor... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, prepares to land at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 19, 2017. VMFA-121 conducted a permanent change of station to MCAS Iwakuni... More
An F-35B Lightning II lands on a runway at MacDill
An F-35B Lightning II lands on a runway at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 4, 2018. The F-35B Lightning II visited MacDill Air Force Base to display capabilities to U.S. Central Command as it prepares to en... More
An AH-1Z Viper assigned to the Marine Operational Test
An AH-1Z Viper assigned to the Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) performs a fly-by demonstration during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, ... More
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.
Lt. Col. Joseph T. Bachmann, Commanding Officer of
Lt. Col. Joseph T. Bachmann, Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) lands a F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter aboard the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Beauf... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mike Murdock, a pilot assigned
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mike Murdock, a pilot assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, maps the flight path before takeoff on a KC-130 in Beaufort, S.C., on March 19, 2015. The KC-130 i... More
150522-N-BQ308-028 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) F-35B
150522-N-BQ308-028 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) F-35B pilot Marine Corps Maj. Aric Liberman prepares for an interview with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin aboard the amphibious assault sh... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) demonstrates its capabilities during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 2017. (U.S. Mari... More
Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray, test pilot with the F-35
Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray, test pilot with the F-35 Integrated Test Force at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, lands his F-35B Lightning II jet onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth. Courtesy photo by Royal Navy
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, flies during a demonstration practice near Hill Air Force Base, Utah, March 27, 2020. The F-35A demo team has been re... More
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501),
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501), the Marine Corps' only F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter training squadron, completed their first F-35B Lightning II takeoff supported entirely by ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35 Demonstration
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot, perform the high-speed pass maneuver during a performance for the 2020 OC Air Show Aug. 15, 2020, Ocean City, Md. The OC airshow featured... More
An F-35 Lightning II aircraft hovers prior to landing
An F-35 Lightning II aircraft hovers prior to landing on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 27, 2013. The ship was underway in support of F-35B Lightning II Developmental Testi... More
Service members from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical
Service members from Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Medical Element, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Army Forces Battalion and Joint Security Forces inspect a Water Buffalo during a treatment and inspection c... More
F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter crew chief,
F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter crew chief, Tech. Sgt. Brian West, watches his aircraft approach for the first time at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 14. Aircraft 0747 is the newest Department of Defen... More
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General of
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, answers questions from Vanessa Nguyen about the F-35B Lightning II during a showcase aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South... 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
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, flies during a demonstration practice near Hill Air Force Base, Utah, April 20, 2020. The F-35A demo team has been re... More
United Kingdom Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Frankie
United Kingdom Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Frankie Buchler, became the first international student-pilot to fly a sortie in the F-35B Lightning II March 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. He received his F-35... More
F-35 Lightning II variants fill the 33rd Fighter Wing’s
F-35 Lightning II variants fill the 33rd Fighter Wing’s hot pit refueling area on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All of the F-35 variants use the refueling areas in conjunction with the 96th Logistics Readiness Squ... More
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike
An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant joint strike fighter performs a touch-and-go over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Ai... More
150521-N-PR464-026 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2015) Sailors
150521-N-PR464-026 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2015) Sailors and Marines remove a generator for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft from an MV-22 Osprey assault support aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS ... More
Corporal SirAnthony Russel, a Motor-T Operator stationed
Corporal SirAnthony Russel, a Motor-T Operator stationed with Headquarters Company, Marine Forces Central Command, reaches out to examine a F-35B Lightning II aircraft on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 4, ... More
A Lockheed Martin maintainer pulls the chocks from
A Lockheed Martin maintainer pulls the chocks from a Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning II prior to a sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The RNLAF completed their first joint strike fighter flying so... More
Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, Commander, Joint Support Force,
Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, Commander, Joint Support Force, (left), Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field, Deputy Commander, Joint Support Force (center), present a banner from the families of the Joint Support Force to Lt. Gen.... More
The first Department of Defense F-35 Lightning II joint
The first Department of Defense F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter soars past the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline with two F-16 Fighting Falcon chase aircraft before landing at its new home at Eglin Air Force ... More
A Lockheed Martin maintainer for the Naval F-35C Lightning
A Lockheed Martin maintainer for the Naval F-35C Lightning II carries wheel chocks back to a hangar after a refueling session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All of the F-35 variants use the refueling areas in c... More
U.S. Army Spc. José Hernández ( left), Joint Task
U.S. Army Spc. José Hernández ( left), Joint Task Force-Bravo Joint Security Forces inspect a Water Buffalo with Spc. Bryce Antioquia (right), Preventive Medicine, JTF-Bravo Medical Element, as he teaches a Wat... More
Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has
Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has deployed to the U.S. to land fast jets on deck for the first time in eight years. In late September, the 65,000-tonne British aircraft carrier embarked two ... More
Marine test pilot Maj. Joseph T. Bachmann exists the
Marine test pilot Maj. Joseph T. Bachmann exists the first of two Marine Corps F-35B aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Jan. 11... More
Greg Shelton, a 450 Super Stearman pilot, performs
Greg Shelton, a 450 Super Stearman pilot, performs wing-walking manuevers with his wife attached to the aircraft during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 2017. (... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson prepares to launch an F-35C Lightning II from the deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second developmental test (DT-II) phase of the next... More
181006-N-N0101-372 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2018)
181006-N-N0101-372 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., launches from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier H... More
An Airman gives the go-ahead for take-off to the pilot
An Airman gives the go-ahead for take-off to the pilot of an F-35B at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 27. The F-35B is a single-seat aircraft capable of stealthy operations, equipped with an enhanced computer ... 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
150522-N-BQ308-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Rainbow
150522-N-BQ308-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Rainbow sideboys stand by as an MV-22 Osprey with Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for U.S. Marine Corps aviation, arrives on board the amphibious assault s... More
Pacific Air Forces hosts the Pacific F-35 Symposium,
Pacific Air Forces hosts the Pacific F-35 Symposium, March 14 and March 15, 2017, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The symposium brings together the four Pacific members of the F-35 program: Japan, Austr... 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
Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has
Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has deployed to the U.S. to land fast jets on deck for the first time in eight years. In late September, the 65,000-tonne British aircraft carrier embarked two ... More
Gen. Edward Rice, the Air Education and Training Command
Gen. Edward Rice, the Air Education and Training Command commander, speaks to the crowd of 33rd Fighter Wing members and state and local leaders during the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter rollout ceremon... More
150518-N-LG762-100 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 18, 2015) An
150518-N-LG762-100 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 18, 2015) An F-35B Lighting II lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, embarked with VMFA-121 and VMFAT-501, is underway conducting... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mathieu Cyrus, F-35A Lightning
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mathieu Cyrus, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team avionics specialist, prepares to launch an F-35 prior to departing the OC Air Show Aug. 17, 2020, Wallops Flight Facility, Wallo... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roberto Tejada-Najera, F-35A
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roberto Tejada-Najera, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief inspects the jet prior to a demonstration practice near Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 26, 2020. Despi... More
Tech. Sgt. Brian West, the crew chief for DOD's newest
Tech. Sgt. Brian West, the crew chief for DOD's newest aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, salutes the pilot who brought it to its new home, Lt. Col. Eric Smith, of the 58th Fighter Squadron, ... More
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501),
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501), the Marine Corps' only F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter training squadron, completed their first F-35B Lightning II takeoff supported entirely by ... 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
Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard,
Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sergeant, recognize Tech. Sgt. Kayleigh Buffum, 158th Civil Engineer Squad... More
A L-39 Albatros attached to the Patriots Jet Team
A L-39 Albatros attached to the Patriots Jet Team performs aerial acrobatics during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by La... More
Anthony Algeria poses with his family, Lt. Col. Dane
Anthony Algeria poses with his family, Lt. Col. Dane Howell and the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma commanding officer, Col. Ricardo Martinez, in recognition for his scholastic accomplishments, at the 2017 Yuma A... More
An airman snaps a picture with his phone of the F-35
An airman snaps a picture with his phone of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter after its official rollout ceremony, Aug. 26, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Members of the 158th Fighter Wing watch the F-35 Arrival
Members of the 158th Fighter Wing watch the F-35 Arrival Ceremony held at the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, South Burlington, Vt., Oct. 19, 2019. The ceremony officially recognized the 158th F... More
The F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter lifts off
The F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter lifts off for its first training sortie March 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. It’s the first flight of any 33rd Fighter Wing F-35 since their arrival to the base. (U.... More
181006-N-N0101-308 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2018)
181006-N-N0101-308 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., lands aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HM... More
Courtesy photo provided by Lockheed Martin Corp., taken
Courtesy photo provided by Lockheed Martin Corp., taken by Fred Clingerman in April 2012 at the Lockheed Martin Factory in Ft. Worth, Tx.
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
A british A400 Atlas takes off from Marine Corps Air
A british A400 Atlas takes off from Marine Corps Air Station BeaufortJan. 25. The aircraft came to transport F-35 Lightning II parts back to England. This signifies the UK Squadron 617's transition back to the UK.
The first Department of Defense F-35 Lightning II joint
The first Department of Defense F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter soars over Destin, Fla., before landing at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, July 14. Its pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith of the 58th Fighte... 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
F-35B Lightning II jets onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
F-35B Lightning II jets onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing). Courtesy photo by Royal Navy
150518-N-LG762-115 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 18, 2015) An
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2015) Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson,
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1st Lt. Wayne Pak (left), and Spc. Jaymes Mongrello,
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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, assigned to Marine fighter Attack training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, performs maneuvers during an aerial exercise in Beaufort, S.C., on March 19, 2015. T... More
181006-N-N0101-221 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2018)
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