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New tech-advanced classroom awaits F-35 students
Maj. Eric Smith, 58th FS assistant operations director, flies the 33rd FW mission rehearsal trainer for the F-35 during a demonstration on May 27th, 2010. The trainer will use state of the art technology to further familiarize students with the Joint Strike Fighter. [USAF photo by Ashley M. Wright]
Jun 02, 2010 - A foundation for how the first generation of F-35 pilots and maintainers trains for the next half century continues to evolve here as the 33rd Fighter Wing adds state of the art technology to the classroom arsenal. [Read more...]
Edwards receives first two F-35A's
AF-1 (rear) and AF-2 complete a test flight on May 11th, 2010 from the Lockheed plant in Fort Worth, Texas, in preparation for the nonstop flight on May 17th to Edwards AFB to begin extended flight test operations. Air Force test pilot Lt. Col. Hank Griffiths and Lockheed Martin chief test pilot Jon Beesley flew the jets nonstop in the first multi-ship, long-range F-35 flight. [Lockheed Martin photo by David Drais]
May 20, 2010 - Two F-35A Lightning II stealth Joint Strike Fighters left their final-assembly site in Fort Worth, Texas and flew nonstop to Edwards Air Force Base, May 17. [Read more...]
Thunderbolt selected to fly F-35
Maj. Josh 'Dog' Wood, 56th OSS weapons chief, was selected to fly the new F-35 Lightning II JSF. He was one of five pilots selected out of approximately 150 candidates. Major Woods is scheduled for a one year short-tour at Osan AB, Korea before moving to Eglin AFB to begin training. [USAF photo by Justin Oakes]
May 14, 2010 - Luke Air Force Base will soon begin looking for a new wing weapons officer. [Read more...]
F-35 marks 200 flights as test program ramps up
AF-1 on its 3rd flight on April 21st, 2010. Pilot was David 'Doc' Nelson. [Lockheed Martin photo]
May 12, 2010 - After a surge of flight test activity the F-35 program completed its 200th test flight last week. On May 5, Graham Tomlison piloted BF-1 for 44 minutes evaluating the jet's flying qualities and airframe loads. [Read more...]
Joint F-35 513th EWS stands up
Col. Kevin McElroy, 53rd EWG commander and new commander of the 513th EWS, Lt. Col. Tim Welde, unfurl the squadron flag at the activation ceremony on April 23rd, 2010 at Eglin AFB [USAF photo]
Apr 29, 2010 - The squadron serving as the sole Department of Defence provider of electronic warfare support for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter activated April 23 in a ceremony at Eglin AFB. [Read more...]
Italian officials visit F-35 training wing
An F-35 Lightning II aircraft flies over Eglin AFB on April 23rd, 2009. The aircraft is the first of its type to visit the base, which will be the future home of the Joint Strike Fighter training facility. [USAF photo by SrA. Julianne Showalter]
Apr 23, 2010 - Representatives from the Italian air force and navy visited the 33rd Fighter Wing recently in an effort to check the progress of the first F-35 integrated training center and learn more about this new coalition venture. [Read more...]
New F-35 will test weapons
First flight of AF-2 on April 20th, 2010. Pilot was Jeff 'Slim' Knowles. [Lockheed Martin photo by Angel DelCueto]
Apr 21, 2010 - The seventh Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II flight test aircraft took to the skies for the first time today, with the overall objective of validating the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant’s weapons suite. [Read more...]
AF-1 in final finishes, ready for flight
AF-1 paint scheme [Lockheed Martin photo by Neal Chapman]
Apr 13, 2010 - AF-1, the first optimized Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing test plane, rolls out of the F-35 Final Finishes Facility sporting a new hand-painted fin flash on its vertical stabilizers. [Read more...]
F-35C Carrier Variant undergoes drop testing (video)
F-35C - CV
Apr 10, 2010 - On March 27, CG-1, an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ground test airframe, was dropped 95 inches at 20 feet per second, with an 8.8-degree pitch, 2-degree roll, and 133-knot wheel speed, simulating a carrier-deck landing. [Read more...]
First mission systems F-35 flies
F-35 BF-4 - the first avionics-equipped F-35 jet - and the sixth flying lifts off on its first flight on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at Fort Worth, Texas. [Lockheed Martin photo]
Apr 07, 2010 - The first mission systems-equipped Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter flew for the first time today, ushering in what will be the most powerful and comprehensive sensor package ever to fly in a fighter. [Read more...]
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