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First F-35 Lightning II arrives at Luke AFB
Mar 11, 2014 - Escorted by two F-16s, Luke AFB's first F-35 Lightning II arrived a little after 11.00h on March 10, 2014 from the Lockheed Martin factory in Fort Worth, Texas. [Read more...]
F-35: New fighter creates new culture for 21st Century and beyond
Sep 26, 2013 - She didn't have a smudge on her. Not a leak found anywhere. She even had that "new jet smell." Skies were blue, everything was perfect. [Read more...]
AETC declares Eglin ready for F-35 training
Dec 17, 2012 - Following an independent evaluation of Eglin's capability to conduct F-35A Lightning II pilot training, Air Education and Training Command announced Dec. 17 that the 33rd Fighter Wing can do so starting January 2013. [Read more...]
F-35A reaches 'huge milestone' in program development
Sep 09, 2012 - Air Force officials begin their F-35A Lightning II Operational Utility Evaluation on September 10, an instrumental step in beginning Joint Strike Fighter pilot and maintenance training for the service. [Read more...]
Eglin launches first F-35 sortie
Mar 07, 2012 - No matter what uniform they wear, service members of the 33rd Fighter Wing know the launch of the first F-35 Lightning II flight on March 6 is a small step into the next half century of air dominance. [Read more...]
Air Force celebrates F-35 arrival
Aug 29, 2011 - An official unveiling of the F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter was labelled as a "historic occasion" by Air Force officials hosting the ceremony August 26 at the 33rd Fighter Wing. [Read more...]
First Air Force F-35 pilot part of aviation history
Aug 01, 2011 - With the arrival of the joint strike fighter, the military continues setting the historic milestones for the worldwide aviation industry in preparing the first F-35 Lightning II pilots. [Read more...]
Luke pilots selected to be first F-35 instructors
Jan 23, 2009 - Two Airmen of Luke Air Force Base's F-16 Fighting Falcon family were selected Jan. 9 to become the initial cadre for the F-35 Lightning II. [Read more...]
Task Force readies Eglin AFB for JSF mission
Sep 27, 2007 - The next generation of fighter aircraft is slated to arrive at Eglin AFB in less than three years and the base is getting ready. [Read more...]
33rd Fighter Wing gains F-35 training mission
Aug 10, 2006 - The mission of training new Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter pilots and maintainers is moving to the 33rd Fighter Wing, Air Force officials announced. [Read more...]
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