 Two F-35A Lightning IIs from the 33rd FW soar over Eglin AFB's range during the unit’s first joint strike fighter formation flight on April 10th, 2012. Lt. Col. Eric Smith, 58th FS director of operations, flew the lead aircraft while Marine Maj. Joseph Bachmann, Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 aircraft maintenance officer, flew wingman.
 An F-35A Lightning II from the 33rd FW soars alongside a KC-135R Stratotanker and an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the unit’s first joint strike fighter air-to-air refuel mission on April 11th, 2012. Lt. Col. Eric Smith, 58th FS director of operations and first Air Force qualified F-35 pilot, flew the mission.
 Lt. Col. Eric Smith, 58th FS director of operations, connects his F-35A Lightning II with a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 155th ARW, during the first joint strike fighter air-to-air refueling accomplished by the 33rd FW on April 11th, 2012. |