F-35s arrive at Hill Air Force Base

spazsinbad · by **spazsinbad** » 21 Sep 2013, 00:19

"DAVIS COUNTY, Utah – It was an exciting day at Hill Air Force Base Friday as officials celebrated the arrival of the state’s first F-35s to come to the base for depot maintenance.

A ceremony celebrated the arrival of the fighter jets, and depot maintenance of the jets have begun at the base. The first jet arrived on Sept. 13 and will undergo post-production modifications at the base.

Historically, Hill Air Force Base has provided maintenance and repairs for various aircraft...."

http://fox13now.com/2013/09/20/f-35s-ar ... orce-base/
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http://www.dvidshub.net/news/113967/new ... s-hill-afb

neptune · by **neptune** » 21 Sep 2013, 04:07

Order/ LRIP--Designation--Bu-No--Tail Flash --Squadron--Flight--Deployed--Delivery Date

4-----------------AF-21---------10-5009--OT---------422 TES----1--------Nellis-------6-Mar-13

f-22lm · by **f-22lm** » 21 Sep 2013, 18:31

neptune · by **neptune** » 22 Sep 2013, 21:55

http://www.codeonemagazine.com/f35_news ... em_id=1163

" This aircraft will receive a series of structural and systems modifications at Ogden to enhance critical capabilities needed during the Block 2B Operational Testing and Evaluation, or OT&E, program in 2015."

First mention of upgrade of Block 2A to Block 2B installation and testing in existing flight a/c.

deloera · by **deloera** » 23 Sep 2013, 04:25

I am going to miss this aircraft. We only had our hands on her for a few months before sending her off to get some modifications. I was one of the last people to sit in the seat before it left. Kinda sad now that I think about it.

neptune · by **neptune** » 23 Sep 2013, 14:09

deloera wrote:I am going to miss this aircraft. We only had our hands on her for a few months before sending her off to get some modifications. I was one of the last people to sit in the seat before it left. Kinda sad now that I think about it.

Not to worry, like "Arnold" she'll be back.

spazsinbad · by **spazsinbad** » 23 Sep 2013, 14:55

Now that would be fun to give 'Bitchin' Betty' an Arnie Accent.

jacarlsen · by **jacarlsen** » 09 Oct 2013, 10:27

Anybody know what these updrages are? Structural or just computers and wires?

sferrin · by **sferrin** » 09 Oct 2013, 13:18

spazsinbad wrote:Now that would be fun to give 'Bitchin' Betty' an Arnie Accent.

Complete with the cheesy one-liners. :lol: