A Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35A Lightning II multi-...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 D. Keith Simmons, USN Release... More
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
First Italian F-35B arrives at NAS Pax River
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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.)
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft attached
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The F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter taxis out
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An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
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A P-51 Mustang flies in formation with U.S. Air Force
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A host of Multi-national guest on hand to view the F-35 Lighting II Jo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas/Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Eric A. Clement, USN Release Status: Rel... More
An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Lightning II aircraft takes off for...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 D. Keith Simmins, USN Release Status: Re... 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
An F-35 Lightning II aircraft hovers prior to landing
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Yuma's second F-35B, BF-20, arrives at Marine Corps
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35 Demonstration
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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
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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
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Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General of
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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
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
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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
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
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
F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter crew chief,
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U.S. Air Force Captain Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning
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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
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,
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150518-N-LG762-100 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 18, 2015) An
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mathieu Cyrus, F-35A Lightning
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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
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.
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
The F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, pictured dur...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas/Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Eric A. Clement, USN Release Status: Rel... More
151005-O-ZZ999-206 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Lt.
151005-O-ZZ999-206 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles prepares to make an arrested landing aboard the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) with aircraft 73/CF-03, an F-35 Ligh... 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
Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray takes off from HMS Queen
Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray takes off from HMS Queen Elizabeth. Gray made history late September 2018 by being the first to land on the new British aircraft carrier for the First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed ... 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
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. This marks the first vertical landing ... 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
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. This marks the first vertical landing ... 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) X-32B fills-up at a "hot pit" re...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Christopher J Matthews USAF Release ... 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
150518-N-LG762-115 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 18, 2015) An
150518-N-LG762-115 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 conductin... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2015) Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2015) Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot from the Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to lau... More
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
The first two Marine Corps F-35B aircraft arrives at
The first two Marine Corps F-35B aircraft arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Jan. 11. Both aircraft were piloted by Marine Corp... More
Royal Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols,
Royal Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols, lifts off in a Marine F-35B Lightning II for the first short take-off and vertical landing sortie by a United Kingdom pilot at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Fe... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter performs its first short-landing/take off maneuver aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21 2013. As the Corps' first oper... More
The first two Marine Corps F-35B aircraft arrives at
The first two Marine Corps F-35B aircraft arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Jan. 11. Both aircraft were piloted by Marine Corp... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. This marks the first vertical landing ... More
U. S. Marines and Families from Marine Corps Air Station
U. S. Marines and Families from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., attend the landing of the first F-35B assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov... 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
The F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft is on display...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas/Jrb Fort Worth State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCC Eric A. Clement, USN Release Status: Rel... 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
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 soars through the sky Sept. 5, 2020, Kennewick, Wash. The F-35 Demo Team headlined the Tri-City Water Follies drive-in air s... More
A Marine F-35B joint strike fighter makes an approach
A Marine F-35B joint strike fighter makes an approach to the runway during the first short take-off and vertical landing mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 25. The milestone training mission was flown ... 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.
An F-35B Lightning II jet onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
An F-35B Lightning II jet onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth after making the first landing in late September 2018. Courtesy photo by Royal Navy
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
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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson”
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell, a test pilot from the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares t... More
Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles, an F-35C Lightning II
Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles, an F-35C Lightning II test pilot assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to launch from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during a morning test fligh... More
180925-N-ZZ999-009 NORTH ATLANTIC (Sept. 25, 2018)
180925-N-ZZ999-009 NORTH ATLANTIC (Sept. 25, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet takes off from the Royal navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). The F-35B Lightning IIs aboard Elizabeth lay the fo... More
The F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Pilot, U.S. Air
The F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Pilot, U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, taxis into Cheyenne Regional Airport with her safety observer Maj. Madison "Rocky" Burgess July 20, 2020, Cheyenne, Wyoming.... 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
Senior Airman Herbert Tucker, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Herbert Tucker, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals in an F-35A Lightning II for a hot pit refueling session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All of the F-35 variants use the refueling areas... 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.
Senior Airman Herbert Tucker, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Herbert Tucker, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals in an F-35A Lightning II for a hot pit refueling session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All of the F-35 variants use the refueling areas... More
Airman 1st Class John Patterson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class John Patterson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals in an F-35A Lightning II after a sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd Maintenance Group is responsible for the maintenance ... More
Marine Maj. Joseph Bachmann, of the 33rd Operations
Marine Maj. Joseph Bachmann, of the 33rd Operations Group, executes aircraft shutdown procedures on the second F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter to arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 20. Bachmann i... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet with Strike Fighter
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron 122 (VFA-122) performs a tactical demonstration, showcasing the aircraft's high speed manuverability and low speed handling characteristics, as part... More
The Patriots Jet Team performs aerial acrobatics during
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 Lance Cpl. Christian Cachola)
U. S. Marine Corps F-35B comes in for a landing on
U. S. Marine Corps F-35B comes in for a landing on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2012. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 is the nation's first home for the F-35B aircraft. (U. S. Marine Corps ... More
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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson conducts F-35C Lightning II flight test operations aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Data from test events designed to gradually expand the aircra... 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
180925-N-ZZ999-015 NORTH ATLANTIC (Sept. 25, 2018)
180925-N-ZZ999-015 NORTH ATLANTIC (Sept. 25, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet takes off from the Royal navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). The F-35B Lightning IIs aboard Elizabeth lay the fo... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson”
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell from the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during the seco... More
An F-35A Lightning II pilot turns his aircraft along
An F-35A Lightning II pilot turns his aircraft along the yellow taxi line on the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Senior Airman Herbert Tucker, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Herbert Tucker, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, checks his six before marshaling out a refueled F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All of the F-35 variants use the refueling area... More