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F-35A Lightning II

Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise Nov. 19, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During the exercise wings confirmed their ability to employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, demonstrating the readiness and lethality of the F-35 Lightning II. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FWs are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Fuchs)
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36 F-35s on One Runway

November 28, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Air Force, Elephant Walk, F-35 Lightning II, F-35A Lightning II, Fighter, Hill AFB, Stealth

Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise

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Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise Nov. 19, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During the exercise, the wings confirmed their ability to employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, demonstrating the readiness and lethality of the F-35 Lightning II. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FWs are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)
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First Ever F-35 Elephant Walk

November 20, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Air Force, Elephant Walk, F-35 Lightning II, F-35A Lightning II, Hill AFB, Stealth

Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise

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Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lippert, both F-35 Pax River ITF test pilots, conduct ski jumps and field carrier landing practices with F-35Bs on Aug. 28, 2018, at NAS Patuxent River as part of the workups for the First of Class Flight Trials aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth. Around 200 supporting staff from the ITF, including pilots, engineers, maintainers and data analysts, will take two F-35Bs test aircraft aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth this fall to evaluate the fifth-generation aircraft performance and integration with Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier. This fixed wing test period brings the U.K. one step closer to carrier strike capabilities.
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F-35B Ski-Jump Takeoff Close-Up

October 8, 2018October 13, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments F-35 Lightning, F-35B Lightning II, Fighter, Royal Navy, Stealth, Takeoff

Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lippert, both F-35 Pax River ITF test pilots, conduct

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Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team commander and pilot performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 18, 2018. The F-35A Lightning II is equipped with the largest single engine motor out of any fighter aircraft and is capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,200 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook)
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F-35 Edging the Speed of Sound

September 11, 2018October 8, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Airshow, F-35 Lightning II, F-35A Lightning II, Fighter, Stealth, US Air Force

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team commander and pilot performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flies over the base and the surrounding area on Feb 14, 2018. With its aerodynamic performance and advanced integrated avionics, the F-35A will provide next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability for the United States and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)
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USAF F-35 Breaking Off Over Hill AFB

September 3, 2018October 8, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments F-35 Lightning II, F-35A Lightning II, Fighter, Stealth, US Air Force

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flies

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Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team commander and pilot pulls a tactical pitch in an F-35A Lightning II during the Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 18, 2018. The F-35 HFT’s performance consisted of multiple aerial maneuvers to include the verticle climb, high-speed pass, and tactical pitch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook)
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F-35 Showing Off

September 3, 2018October 8, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Airshow, F-35 Lightning II, F-35A Lightning II, Fighter, Stealth, US Air Force

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team commander and pilot pulls a tactical pitch in an F-35A Lightning II

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, P-51D Mustang and VS Spitfire perform a USAF heritage flight during the 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom (UK) on July 14, 2018. This year’s RIAT celebrated the 100th anniversary of the RAF and highlighted the United States’ ever-strong alliance with the UK. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt Brian Kimball)
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F-35 Lightning II with WWII-era Mustang & Spitfire

August 15, 2018October 8, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments F-35 Lightning II, F-35A Lightning II, Heritage Flight, RAF Fairford, Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), United Kingdom, US Air Force, WWII

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, P-51D Mustang and VS Spitfire perform a USAF heritage flight during the 2018

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An F-35A Lightning II flies over the Grand Traverse Bay July 1, 2018, at Traverse City, Mich. The National Cherry Festival Air Show welcomed the Navy Blue Angels demonstration team at the Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, Mich. and presented an open ramp static display of several different aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Savannah Stephens)
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F-35A Lightning II Over Lake Michigan

August 11, 2018October 8, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments F-35 Lightning II, F-35A Lightning II, Fighter, Stealth, US Air Force

An F-35A Lightning II flies over the Grand Traverse Bay July 1, 2018, at Traverse City, Mich. The National Cherry

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F-35A Lightning II test aircraft assigned to the 31st Test Evaluation Squadron from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., released AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9X missiles at QF-16 targets during a live-fire test over an Air Force range in the Gulf of Mexico on June 12, 2018. The Joint Operational Test Team conducted the missions as part of Block 3F Initial Operational Test and Evaluation.
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F-35 Firing Missile At QF-16 Drone

August 5, 2018October 8, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments F-35 Lightning II, F-35A Lightning II, Fighter, Stealth, Test Flight, US Air Force

F-35A Lightning II test aircraft assigned to the 31st Test Evaluation Squadron from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., released AIM-120

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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 graduate flying and maintenance training wing that trains Air Force, Marine, Navy and international partner operators and maintainers of the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen/Released)
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F-35s Off Florida Coast

May 28, 2018October 8, 2018 Y133jjs___--- 0 Comments Eglin AFB, F-35 Lightning, F-35A Lightning II, Fighter, Stealth, US Air Force

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla.

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Top 10 – Past 24 Hours

  1. President George Bush speaks to U.S. Military personnel gathered for his Thanksgiving holiday visit during Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, Nov. 22, 1990. (U.S. Navy photo by JO3 Gerald Johnson/Released) President Bush Visiting Troops During Desert Storm – 1990
  2. 171117-N-KH151-106 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 17, 2017) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier and flagship of Carrier Strike Group Five, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Regan is participating in Annual Exercise 2017, the premier training event between the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, is designed to increase the defensive readiness and interoperability of Japanese and American Forces through training in air and sea operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Otero/Released) Super Hornet Catapult Launch
  3. LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) An F-35C Lightning II, attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, fly in formation for a photo exercise. VFA-147 is the first U.S. Navy Operational F-35C squadron based out of NAS Lemoore. Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing, headquartered at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. ensures that each F-35C squadron is fully combat-ready to conduct carrier-based, all-weather, attack, fighter and support missions for Commander, Naval Air Forces. With its stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity and range, the F-35C will be the first 5th generation aircraft operated from an aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon E. Renfroe/Released) US Navy F-35C Lightning II over California
  4. ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2018) Two F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 and two F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 receive pre-flight checks during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting carrier qualification. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Brooks/Released) F-35 On Deck With F-18 Super Hornets
  5. Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise Nov. 19, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During the exercise wings confirmed their ability to employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, demonstrating the readiness and lethality of the F-35 Lightning II. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FWs are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Fuchs) 36 F-35s on One Runway
  6. 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 targets on the Utah Test and Training range Aug. 13. Loading and firing the cannon was one of the few capabilities Airmen in the 388th and 419th FWs had yet to demonstrate. The F-35A’s internal cannon allows the aircraft to maintain stealth against air adversaries as well as fire more accurately on ground targets, giving pilots more tactical flexibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar) F-35A First Operational Strafing Run
  7. Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise Nov. 19, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During the exercise, the wings confirmed their ability to employ a large force of jets against air and ground targets, demonstrating the readiness and lethality of the F-35 Lightning II. As the first combat-ready F-35 units in the Air Force, the 388th and 419th FWs are ready to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs) First Ever F-35 Elephant Walk
  8. Lockheed Martin T-50A Training Simulations
  9. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Platoon, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, execute a tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missile fire during a Mission Rehearsal Exercise aboard U.S. Army Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 6, 2018. Along with its combat engineer battalion, combat logistics battalion, assault amphibious vehicle and artillery attachments, 1st Battalion., 25th Marine Regiment, conducted a 10-drill MRX in preparation for Integrated Training Exercise 4-18. This MRX was a stepping stone in a force generation plan to ensure that once 1st Bn., 25th Marines, 1st Bn., 23rd Marines, and other ready bench units complete ITX 4-18, they will be ready to rapidly respond to a national security threat with maximum capability. (Courtesy photo provided by 1st Bn., 25th Marines) Marines Fire BGM-71 TOW Missile
  10. A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 16th Airlift Wing inspects the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster II before conducting a mission in response to Hurricane Irma on Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Sept. 11, 2017. C-17s from Joint Base Charleston relocated to Scott AFB to carry pallets of aid, equipment, and more than 100 personnel to responded to the areas effected by Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe ) C-17 on the Ramp

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