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F-35 Lightning II News

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Luke activates 3rd F-35 Squadron
Aug 01, 2016 - Lt. Col. Matthew Vedder, previously 62nd Fighter Squadron director of operations, officially assumed command of the 63rd FS in a ceremony conducted on the flightline August 1, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base. [Read more...]
First USAF F-35A takes overseas flight to England
Jul 01, 2016 - The Air Combat Command F-35A Heritage Flight team accomplished America’s first transatlantic flight in an F-35A Lightning II, with refueling support from a KC-10 Extender, when it touched down at RAF Fairford on June 30. [Read more...]
Dutch F-35 OT contingent prepping to head overseas
May 16, 2016 - Several media members and Royal Netherlands Air Force representatives stopped by on May 10 at Edwards Air Force Base to cover a big story. [Read more...]
Eielson selected to receive operational F-35A aircraft
Apr 07, 2016 - Col. Michael P. Winkler, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, announced the Secretary of the Air Force’s signed decision to select Eielson Air Force Base as the new home for the service’s first operational overseas F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft base during an April 4, 2016, ceremony at Eielson [Read more...]
F-35 to touch down at air shows during 2016
Mar 08, 2016 - Aviation and F-35A Lightning II fanatics have something special to look forward to this 2016 air show season. [Read more...]
Hill's F-35s drop first weapons
Feb 29, 2016 - Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings dropped laser-guided bombs at the Utah Test and Training Range the week of February 25, marking the first time an F-35 Lightning II combat unit has deployed weapons from the F-35A. [Read more...]
F-35 fires first AIM-9X missile
Jan 21, 2016 - An F-35 fighter jet from the 461st Flight Test Squadron launched an AIM-9X missile for the first time over the Pacific Sea Test Range on January 12, 2016. [Read more...]
Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command
Dec 16, 2015 - Maj. Morten Hanche, a Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning II student pilot training with the 62nd Fighter Squadron, flew the first Norwegian F-35 sortie on December 14. [Read more...]
'Rhinos' support Steel Knight 2016
Dec 14, 2015 - The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter personifies great strides in modern air dominance capability. Among its characteristics of radar-evading stealth, supersonic speeds, fighter agility and advanced logistical support comes the capability to perform vertical take-off and landings. [Read more...]
Norway's first F-35 sortie, jets arrive on air force's birthday
Nov 12, 2015 - The first two Norwegian F-35s arrived November 10. Shortly after, a Norwegian pilot flew the F-35 Lightning II for the first time, in conjunction with the Royal Norwegian Air Force's birthday. [Read more...]
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