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Air Force supplements F-35 at sea

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Gower, 33rd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire technician, inspects a flange retainer assembly from an F-35C Lightning II nose wheel Sept. 6, 2017, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Two Airmen and two Sailors from 33rd MXS qualified Abraham Lincoln Sailors to operate F-35 support equipment bringing the U.S. Navy one step closer to initial operations capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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Air Force supplements F-35 at sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Jason Davidson, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) tightens a screw on an F-35C Lightning II nose wheel Sept. 6, 2017, aboard the ship. Two Airmen and two Sailors from 33rd Maintenance Squadron qualified Abraham Lincoln Sailors to operate F-35 support equipment bringing the U.S. Navy one step closer to initial operations capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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Air Force supplements F-35 at sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Mechanic 2nd Class Kyle Colley, 33rd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire shop, tightens a screw on an F-35C Lightning II nose wheel Sept. 6, 2017, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Two Airmen and two Sailors from 33rd MXS qualified Abraham Lincoln Sailors to operate F-35 support equipment bringing the U.S. Navy one step closer to initial operations capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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Air Force supplements F-35 at sea

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Gower, 33rd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire technician, removes and O-ring from an F-35C Lightning II nose wheel Sept. 6, 2017, while aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Two Airmen and two Sailors from 33rd MXS qualified Abraham Lincoln Sailors to operate F-35 support equipment bringing the U.S. Navy one step closer to initial operations capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson/Released)
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Florida Air National Guard pilots train the force

Florida Air National Guard pilots Lt. Col. Scott Charlton (Left) and Maj. John MacRae (Right) stand in front of the F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, January 24, 2017. The Florida Guardsmen are F-35 instructor pilots with the 58th Fighter Squadron based at Eglin and are responsible for teaching pilots how to fly the Department of Defense’s newest aircraft.
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Florida Air National Guard pilots train the force

Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Charlton rockets into the sky in his F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, January 24, 2017. Charlton is one of two Florida Air National Guard pilots who teach aviators how to fly the Department of Defense’s newest aircraft.
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Florida Air National Guard pilots train the force

Lt. Col. Scott Charlton taxies his F-35A Lightning II toward the runway at Eglin Air Force Base, January 24, 2017. Charlton is one of two Florida Air National Guard pilots who teach aviators to fly the F-35.
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USAF fighter jets practice for inauguration flyover

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from Eglin Air Force Base, Fl., takes off during practice for an inauguration flyover at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 19, 2017. The F-35 and F-22 Raptor are fifth generation fighter aircraft that complement each other to establish and maintain air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)
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Fighter jets practice for inauguration flyover

Four U.S. Air Force fighter jets practice for the inauguration flyover at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 19, 2017. The formation is comprised of two, fourth generation fighters (F-15 and F-16) along with two, fifth generation fighters (F-22 and F-35). (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)
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Fighter jets practice for inauguration flyover

Four U.S. Air Force fighter jets practice the inauguration flyover at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 19, 2017. The formation is comprised of two, fourth generation fighters (F-15 and F-16) along with two, fifth generation fighters (F-22 and F-35). (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)
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Bombs away for F-35A

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew assigned to the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron loads a live GBU-12 into an F-35A January 18, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing loaded and released the Air Education and Training Command’s first live bombs from an F-35A. Six aircraft were loaded with armed GBU-12s, and two bombs were released over the Eglin Air Force Base range. The F-35 can carry a combined payload of 2.3K pounds of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground munitions internally, with an extended capacity of munitions on each wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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Bombs away for F-35A

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Chandler, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, inspects a GBU-12 to ensure it is safe and reliable to load into an F-35A January 18, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing loaded and released the Air Education and Training Command’s first live bombs from an F-35A. Six aircraft were loaded with armed GBU-12s, and two bombs were released over the Eglin Air Force Base range. The F-35 can carry a combined payload of 2.3K pounds of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground munitions internally, with an extended capacity of munitions on each wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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Bombs away for F-35A

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brody Bundy, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsman, secures panels on a GBU-12 prior to being loaded into an F-35A January 18, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing loaded and released the Air Education and Training Command’s first live bombs from an F-35A. Six aircraft were loaded with armed GBU-12s, and two bombs were released over the Eglin Air Force Base range. The F-35 can carry a combined payload of 2.3K pounds of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground munitions internally, with an extended capacity of munitions on each wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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Bombs away for F-35A

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew assigned to the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron transports a live GBU-12 to an F-35A January 18, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing loaded and released the Air Education and Training Command’s first live bombs from an F-35A. Six aircraft were loaded with armed GBU-12s, and two bombs were released over the Eglin Air Force Base range. The F-35 can carry a combined payload of 2.3K pounds of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground munitions internally, with an extended capacity of munitions on each wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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Bombs away for F-35A

A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew assigned to the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron loads a live GBU-12 into an F-35A January 18, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing loaded and released the Air Education and Training Command’s first live bombs from an F-35A. Six aircraft were loaded with armed GBU-12s, and two bombs were released over the Eglin Air Force Base range. The F-35 can carry a combined payload of 2.3K pounds of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground munitions internally, with an extended capacity of munitions on each wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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Bombs away for F-35A

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Chandler, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, inspects a GBU-12 to ensure it is safe to load into an F-35A January 18, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing loaded and released the Air Education and Training Command’s first live bombs from an F-35A. Six aircraft were loaded with armed GBU-12s, and two bombs were released over the Eglin Air Force Base range. The F-35 can carry a combined payload of 2.3K pounds of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground munitions internally, with an extended capacity of munitions on each wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
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21st Space Wing welcomes fighter jets for flyover

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – An Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is transported into a hangar at Peterson AFB, Colo., Sept. 30, 2016. The F-35’s stealth capabilities are unprecedented in tactical fighter aviation. An integrated airframe design, advanced materials and other features make the F-35 virtually undetectable to enemy radar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman)
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21st Space Wing welcomes fighter jets for flyover

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – An Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and two Navy F-35C Lightning II assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron 101, also at Eglin AFB, sit on the flightline at Peterson AFB, Colo., Sept. 30, 2016. The F-35 combines 5th generation fighter aircraft characteristics, including advanced stealth, integrated avionics, sensor fusion and superior logistics support with the most powerful and comprehensive integrated sensor package of any fighter aircraft in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman)
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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

A U.S. Marine F-35 Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 speeds down the runway during a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group, Weapon System Evaluation Program at the Tyndall flightline Sept. 16, 2016. During this WSEP, VMFA 211 completed numerous sorties including the one that fired the first operational F-35 AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)
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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexah Atteberry, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 aviation ordnance, prepares to marshal an F-35 Lightning II on the Tyndall fligthline Sept. 16, 2016. Atteberry deployed with VMFA 211 to Tyndall to participate in a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group Combat Archer training program, where her unit preformed the first operational live fire of the F-35’s air-to-air missile weapons system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)
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