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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Chad Vaughn, commander of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, signals to ground crew after returning from live air-to-air missile testing during Combat Archer on the Tyndall flightline Sept. 16, 2016. During Combat Archer VMFA brought four F-35s and 112 Marines to accomplish their mission. (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

A U.S. Marine F-35 Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 taxis down the Tyndall flightline during a 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group Combat Archer training mission Sept. 16, 2016. During this Weapon System Evaluation Program, VMFA 211 preformed the first operational firing 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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F-35 Lightning II has first operational air-to-air missile fire

A 27th Fighter Squadron Langley, Virginia, F-22 Raptor takes to the skies above the Tyndall flightline during a Weapon System Evaluation Program hosted by the 53rd Weapon Evaluation Group Sept. 16. During this WSEP and Combat Archer F-22s form the 27th FS participated in exercises with Marine Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Solomon Cook/Released)

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F-35 sortie

An F-35 Lightning II performs a maneuver Sept. 12, 2016 over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This sortie marks the 10,000th flying hour for the F-35 program at Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)

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Northern Lightning 2016

A 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A Lighting II approaches a 126th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel during Exercise Northern Lighting Aug. 31, 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/Staff Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss)

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Northern Lightning 2016

33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs greet 33rd Fighter Wing pilots as they step to their jets during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 26, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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Northern Lightning 2016

Lt. Col. Andrew Faulkner, 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A pilot, prepares to take off in an F-35A Aug. 26, 2016, during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field, Wis. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise between the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy conducting offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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F-35 JOTT

U.S. Marine F-35 aircrew performed an Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center and Joint Operational Test Team test on August 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brandi Hansen)

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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

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

(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 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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Aerial Refueling

Marine Corps F-35B Lighting II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Air Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in aerial refueling missions with KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 21, 2016. The F-35’s operating software, avionics, integrated electronic sensors, displays and communications systems make it a good example of Third Offset capabilities. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Laboy

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