12 F-16s took to the runway, along with 12 JASDF F-35As, two USN EA-18Gs, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J…
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First female F-35A pilot to fly in combat launched by all-female maintenance crew for her first combat sortie in the JSF
On the day of her first combat sortie, F-35A Lightning II pilot Capt. Emily “Banzai” Thompson had an all-female maintenance crew launch…
Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings deployed F-35A Lighting IIs into combat for the third time in approximately 12…
The name reflects the military’s hope for the advanced fighters “to serve as a loyal knight that protects the freedom of…
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Alaska’s Eielson AFB receives first two F-35 stealth fighters out of 54 scheduled to arrive by 2021
by Dario LeoneWith the arrival, Eielson is now Pacific Air Forces’ first base to house the fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Taken on Apr. 21,…
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That time a RNoAF F-16 rushed specialised medical equipment halfway across Norway in 25 minutes and saved a critically ill patient’s life
by Dario LeoneOn Apr. 22, 2016 a quick-thinking medical staff in Norway saved a patient’s life by calling in a Royal Norwegian Air…
In the meantime, despite the coronavirus, Israeli Air Force (IAF) and US Air Force (USAF) F-35s trained together on Mar. 29,…
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JASDF unveils Squadron Markings for 302 Squadron, first Japanese F-35A unit
by Dario LeoneJASDF 302 Squadron, the service first F-35A unit, has unveiled its new Squadron insignia which depicts the white-tailed eagle, native to…
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Captain Kristin “Beo” Wolfe is the new F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot
by Dario LeoneWith over 800 flight hours in both the F-22 Raptor and the F-35A Lightning II, Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe is a…
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Hill AFB F-35A Lighting II Stealth Fighters conduct massive Elephant Walk
by Dario LeoneA little more than four years after receiving their first combat-coded F-35A Lightning II aircraft, Hill’s fighter wings have achieved full…
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