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Vicious cycle: F-35A continues 5th-gen tradition of bullying legacy aircraft

33rd Fighter Wing F-35As taxi down the flightline at Volk Field, Wis. during Northern Lightning Aug. 22, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Vicious cycle: F-35A continues 5th-gen tradition of bullying legacy aircraft

An F-35A and an FA-18 Super Hornet fly in formation over Volk Field Wis. during Northern Lightning, Aug. 23, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth and fourth generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A sits on the line at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas, Wis., Aug. 23, 2016. The Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center hosted aircraft and personnel from multiple National Guard, Air Force and Navy units as part of the two-week Northern Lightning combat training exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kyle Russell)

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Northern Lightning 2016

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II flies over Volk Field, Wis., during Northern Lightning, Aug. 22, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth- and fourth-generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

F-35A Lightning IIs from the 33rd Fighter Wing taxi down the flightline at Volk Field, Wis., during Northern Lightning, Aug. 22, 2016. Northern Lightning is a tactical-level, joint training exercise that emphasizes fifth- and fourth-generation assets engaged in a contested, degraded environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 rising

A 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief prepares an F-35A for take off Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-35A is the latest deployable fifth generation aircraft capable of providing air superiority, interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses and close air support as well as great command and control functions through fused sensors, and will provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness of the battle space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

An F-35A takes off from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aug. 2, 2016. The F-35A is the latest deployable fifth generation aircraft capable of providing air superiority, interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses and close air support as well as high-fidelity command and control functions through fused sensors, and provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness of the battlespace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

33rd Maintenance Support Squadron Airmen hot pit refuel F-35As during a sortie surge Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Hot pit refueling allows aircraft to quickly relaunch after completing a sortie by refueling aircraft while their engine is still running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

(Right) Airman 1st Class Lonnie Prater, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, speaks to (Left) Lt. Col. Brian O’Grady, 58th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, prior to take off during a sortie surge Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd Fighter Wing completed 111 sorties during a three-day surge to exercise the readiness of pilots, maintainers and aircraft to meet the needs of high-tempo operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

An F-35A taxis down the flightline Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-35A is the latest deployable fifth generation aircraft capable of providing air superiority, interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses and close air support as well as high-fidelity command and control functions through fused sensors, and provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness of the battlespace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ready an F-35A for takeoff during a sortie surge Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd Fighter Wing completed 111 sorties during a three-day surge to exercise the readiness of pilots, maintainers and aircraft to meet the needs of high-tempo operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

The sun rises behind an F-35A Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-35A is the latest deployable fifth generation aircraft capable of providing air superiority, interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses and close air support as well as great command and control functions through fused sensors, and will provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness of the battle space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

Airman Travis Boyle, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, services an F-35A wheel Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During the Aug. 1-3 sortie surge 58th AMU Airmen kept up with the high-tempo demand to provide safe and reliable aircraft for 111 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

(Right) Senior Airman Max Todd, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief prepares to climb into an F-35A engine air intake to perform an engine inspection Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During the Aug. 1-3 sortie surge 58th AMU Airmen kept up with the high-tempo demand to provide safe and reliable aircraft for 111 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

Staff Sgt. Joshua Davlin, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, services an F-35A wheel Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. During the Aug. 1-3 sortie surge 58th AMU Airmen kept up with the high-tempo demand to provide safe and reliable aircraft for 111 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 sortie surge

Airmen from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit install a lower wing pylon cover panel on an F-35A Aug. 2, 2016, at Eglin Air Force, Fla. During the Aug. 1-3 sortie surge 58th AMU Airmen kept up with the high-tempo demand to provide safe and reliable aircraft for 111 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Colonel (Dr.) Thomas Harrell

Col. (Dr.) Thomas W. Harrell is the Command Surgeon for Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

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F-35 Weapons Load

Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pose for a photo after loading an F-35 with two AIM-9X missiles, four GBU-12 bombs, a GBU-31 bomb, four Small Diameter Bombs, and two AIM-120 missiles July 20, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This was the first time an F-35A at Eglin AFB was loaded with weapons both internally and on its external pylons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 Weapons Load

Airmen from the 33th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load an AIM-9X missile on to an F-35A’s external weapons pylon July 20, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This milestone was the first time an F-35A at Eglin AFB was loaded with internal and external weapons and will help develop weapons loading procedures for the F-35 program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 Weapons Load

An F-35A from the 58th Fighter Squadron is loaded with weapons in its internal weapons bays and on external pylons July 20, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The F-35 is capable of carrying weapons both internally and externally in order to adapt to mission needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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