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. [USAF photo by Capt. Ryan Seymour]
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News: AETC declares Eglin ready for F-35 training [2012-12-17]
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.
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News: Pentagon grounds entire Joint Strike Fighter fleet [2013-02-22]
All Joint Strike Fighter operations have been suspended after an inspection revealed a cracked turbine blade in an engine at Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials said Friday.
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News: F-35 production on track [2013-03-19]
The F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter program is a different program than it was four years ago, the F-35 program executive officer said here March 12.
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