PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andrew “Gary” Edgell, U.K. test pilot meticulously inspects his F-35B Lightning II aircraft during preflight. On the F-35B’s developmental test pha... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) Two F-35B Lightning II
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) Two F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland are secured to the flight deck of... 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) is conducting the second phase of F-35C carrier suitability and integration developmental testing (DT-II) aboard USS Dwi... More
F-35B Lightning II completes a Vertical Landing during DT-II aboard US...
13P00405_22 – Aircraft BF-01 from the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 completed a Vertical Landing (VL) aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Au... More
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) -
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) - An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducts its first arrested landing aboard the aircraft car... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Two Aircraft Maintenance
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Two Aircraft Maintenance Officers use hand signals to direct an F-35B Lightning II aircraft forward on the flight deck in preparation for launching off the amphibious assault ship... 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
161028-N-SS390-002 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-SS390-002 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland prepares to pe... More
161028-N-SS390-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-SS390-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland launches from t... More
An F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV) piloted by
An F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV) piloted by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Robert "Champ" Guyette II, a test pilot from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andrew “Gary” Edgell, U.K. test pilot meticulously inspects his F-35B Lightning II aircraft during preflight. On the F-35B’s developmental test pha... 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
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
F-35 Lightning II Ski Jump
The Pax River ITF conducts the first-ever ski jump of an F-35 Lightning II during flight 298 of aircraft BF-04 aboard NAS Patuxent River June 19, 2015. The multi-phase ski jump tests will determine the aircraft... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Flight deck personnel
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Flight deck personnel coordinate with an aircraft launch and recovery crewman as he climbs down from an F-35B Lightning II aircraft before activating the elevator and lowering the... More
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) -
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) - An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducts its first arrested landing aboard the aircraft car... 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
F-35B Lightning II STOVL aircraft completes icing cloud testing at the...
15P000037_28 - In March, 2015, an F-35B Lightning II short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) variant completed climatic testing at the 96th Test Wing's McKinley Climatic Laboratory (MCL) at Eglin Air Force Base... More
F-35B Lightning II Completes First Land-based Ski Jump Launch
The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducted the first-ever ski jump of an F-35B Lightning II short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) variant Jun... 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
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
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
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
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
161107-N-MS311-018 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) U.S.
161107-N-MS311-018 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 ... More
F-35C Lightning II conducts land-based MK-7 arrestment testing aboard ...
As the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force prepares for the second phase of F-35C sea trials in late 2015, aircraft CF-05 conducts land-based MK-7 arrestment testing during flight 134 on July 21. ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF), carrier qualifies aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Two F-35... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland launches from the flight deck of a... More
160205-O-ZZ999-919 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-919 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) Two F-35C Lightning II
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) Two F-35C Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) test pilots assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 prepare for catapult launches from t... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — An F-35B Lightning II
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft launches from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). During the third and final F-35B developmental... More
160205-O-ZZ999-964 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-964 NAS Patuxent River (February 5, 2016) An Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) KC-767 aerial refueling tanker and an Italian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft made aviation history Feb... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF), carrier qualifies aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on Octobe... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) is conducting the second phase of F-35C carrier suitability and integration developmental testing (DT-II) aboard USS Dwi... 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
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) conducts test operations from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during th... More
161028-N-SS390-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-SS390-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Md. flies into the sunse... More
161107-N-MS311-006 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) Flight
161107-N-MS311-006 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) Flight deck personnel coordinate with an aircraft launch and recovery crewman as he climbs down from an F-35B Lightning II aircraft before activating the elevator... More
An F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV) piloted by
An F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV) piloted by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Robert "Champ" Guyette II, a test pilot from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and... More
AIM-120 Weapon Separation Test from an F-35B Multi-role Short Takeoff ...
The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) performed an AIM-120 weapon separation test during flight 467 of aircraft BF-03 on June 23. BF-03 is an F-35B multi-role Short Takeoff and Vertical La... More
160205-O-ZZ999-909 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-909 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) Two F-35C Lightning II
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) Two F-35C Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) test pilots assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 prepare for catapult launches from t... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) F-35C Lightning II aircraft
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2015) F-35C Lightning II aircraft 73/CF-03 makes an arrested landing as two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighters from the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) conduc... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Two test pilots from
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Two test pilots from the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 taxi their F-35C Lightning II aircraft aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower du... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson, a test pilot with the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson”
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot from the Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepa... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2015) Two test pilots from
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2015) Two test pilots from the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) prepare to launch their F-35C carrier variants from the deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson”
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell carrier qualifies aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during an afternoon developmental test flight. Based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Sewell a... 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) conducts test operations from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during th... More
F-35B Lightning II Weapons Environmental Testing by the Pax River Inte...
Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan "Dog" Canin pilots BF-02, an F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the Pax River Integrated Test Force, during weapons environmental testing over the Eastern Shore of Maryland on July ... More
Lt. Cmdr. Daniel “Tonto” Kitts, an F-35 Lightning II
Lt. Cmdr. Daniel “Tonto” Kitts, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, landed in the history books Feb. 10, 2016, when he performed the first arr... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland taxis along the flight deck of amp... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andrew “Gary” Edgell, U.K. test pilot meticulously inspects his F-35B Lightning II aircraft during preflight. On the F-35B’s developmental test pha... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andrew “Gary” Edgell, U.K. test pilot meticulously inspects his F-35B Lightning II aircraft during preflight. On the F-35B’s developmental test pha... More
160205-O-ZZ999-924 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-924 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
160205-O-ZZ999-969 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-969 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson”
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell and Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman, test pilots from the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test and Evaluation... 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
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) conducts flight test operations from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower du... More
F-35B Lightning II Asymmetric Flying Qualities Test
A test pilot assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 flies an F-35B Lightning II during an Asymmetric Flying Qualities test. Aircraft BF-03, a multi-role Short Takeoff and Vertica... More
F-35 external weapons testing makes history, quadruples effectiveness ...
Sept. 23 marked the first time the F-35 Lightning II program conducted an external store weapons separation test. The Pax River ITF test team released four GBU-12 Laser Guided Bomb inert test assets from the F-... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) The second of two F-35B
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) The second of two F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland arrives aboard the ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Aircraft launch and recovery
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Aircraft launch and recovery personnel from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) prepare for the catapult launch of aircraft 73/CF-03, piloted by Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles. Pax Rive... More
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) -
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) - An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducts its first arrested landing aboard the aircraft car... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2015) As day breaks over USS
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2015) As day breaks over USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson, an F-35 Lightning II test pilot from the Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles prepares to launch from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during a morning test flight of an F-35C Lightning II. Karapostoles and three other test pilots assigne... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andrew “Gary” Edgell, U.K. test pilot meticulously inspects his F-35B Lightning II aircraft during preflight. On the F-35B’s developmental test pha... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles makes an arrested landing aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second phase of F-35 Lightning II developmental test (DT-II). Pax River IT... More
An F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV) piloted by
An F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV) piloted by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Robert "Champ" Guyette II, a test pilot from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — An F-35B Lightning II
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft prepares for landing on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). During the third and final F-35B dev... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — An F-35B Lightning II
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft launches from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). During the third and final F-35B developmental... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Tony “Brick” Wilson,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 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, conducts catapu... More
160205-O-ZZ999-961 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-961 NAS Patuxent River (February 5, 2016) Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) personnel celebrate after an F-35A Lightning II aircraft made aviation history by completing the very first F-35... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) conducts flight number 152 of aircraft 75/CF-05 during the second phase of F-35C carrier suitability and integration dev... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2015) Two F-35 Lightning II
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2015) Two F-35 Lightning II carrier variants of the Joint Strike Fighter from the Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadro... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Cmdr. Tony "Brick" Wilson makes an arrested landing with an F-35C Lightning II aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second developmental test (DT-II) phase of the ne... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) 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 make an arrested landing aboard US... 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) conducts carrier qualifications on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of the second d... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2016) — An F-35B Lightning II
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2016) — An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft prepares for landing on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). During the third and final F-35B dev... 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
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
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) -
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) - An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducts its first arrested landing aboard the aircraft car... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2015) Lt. Chris “TJ” Karapostoles prepares for a catapult launch off of the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second phase of F-35 Lightning II developmental te... More
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) -
151002-D-AM182-460 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) - An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducts its first arrested landing aboard the aircraft car... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) is conducting its second developmental test (DT-II) at sea. While aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), the highly d... More
160205-O-ZZ999-938 NAS Patuxent River (February 5,
160205-O-ZZ999-938 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
151002-D-AW822-459 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) -
151002-D-AW822-459 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) - An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducts its first arrested landing aboard the aircraft car... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) An F-35C Lightning II
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2015) An F-35C Lightning II aircraft 73/CF-03 prepares to make an arrested landing as two F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighters from the Pax River Integrated Test Forc... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson”
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2015) Cmdr. Christian “Wilson” Sewell, a test pilot from the F-35 Lightning II Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) launches his F-35C carrier variant from the deck of USS Dwight ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — An Aircraft Maintenance
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — An Aircraft Maintenance Officer uses hand signals to direct an F-35B Lightning II aircraft forward on the flight deck in preparation for launching off the amphibious assault ship ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (NOV. 11, 2016) Group photo of F-35B
PACIFIC OCEAN (NOV. 11, 2016) Group photo of F-35B Lightning II personnel conducting short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) operations aboard USS America (LHA 6) during the third and final developmental test ph... More
An F-35B Lightning II conducts weapons environmental testing along the...
An F-35B Lightning II from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducts weapons environmental testing along the Atlantic Test Range on July 22, 2015. The F-35B is a short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) aircr... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Two Aircraft Maintenance
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2016) — Two Aircraft Maintenance Officers use hand signals to direct an F-35B Lightning II aircraft forward on the flight deck in preparation for launching off the amphibious assault ship... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) F-35C Lightning II test
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2015) F-35C Lightning II test pilot Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman prepares to launch from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second phase of carrier suitability and integration tes... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2015) Cmdr. Ted “Dutch” Dyckman prepares to launch from a catapult aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the second developmental test (DT-II) phase of the F-35 Lightning II ca... 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
161028-N-SS390-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-SS390-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft from Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland taxis along the... More
F-35B Lightning II completes Solar Array Lighting test at the McKinley...
An F-35B Lightning II short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) variant underwent Solar Array Lighting Test at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base. With 13 countries currently involved in the... More