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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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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, discusses some of the features of an electric conditioned air cart with Aviation Support Equipment Technicians First Class Kunthea Sam, left, and Jerimiah Appel, center, both assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), during "Phase 1" initial training Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Because many of the machines used to support the F-35 are unique to the aircraft, this is the first time they are seeing the equipment. They will use what they learn here when F-35Cs land on their ship and to train other maintainers in their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, right, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, discusses some of the features of an electric conditioned air cart with Aviation Support Equipment Technicians First Class Kunthea Sam, left, and Jerimiah Appel, center, both assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), during "Phase 1" initial training Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Because many of the machines used to support the F-35 are unique to the aircraft, this is the first time they are seeing the equipment. They will use what they learn here when F-35Cs land on their ship and to train other maintainers in their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class Kunthea Sam, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), watches as Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, discusses parts of an electric air conditioned cart during "Phase 1" initial training Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33rd MXS's joint environment and extensive experience with both aircraft variants' support equipment makes the maintainers here most qualified to train and develop the Sailor's skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, right, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, demonstrates how to operate a portable floor crane for Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class Jerimiah Appel, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Appel is one of two AS1s who are receiving "Phase 1" initial training for F-35 support systems from the 33rd MXS. The information he is learning will be used to operate and maintain the machines that supply electricity, air pressure and hydraulic pressure to the aircraft when the engine is not running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Airmen, Sailors prepare to support F-35 at Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Eric Stark, right, 33rd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, demonstrates how to operate a portable floor crane for Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class Kunthea Sam, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Aug. 9, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Sam is one of two AS1s who are receiving "Phase 1" initial training for F-35 support systems from the 33rd MXS. This training is preparing them for future operations with F-35C onboard their aircraft carrier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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USAF; F-35; F-35A; Nomads; 33FW; maintenance; leadership; NCO

Staff Sgt. Marcos Cruz La Santa, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics systems technician, pulls chocks from beneath an F-35A Lightning II July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Cruz is one of the first core F-35 trained maintainers in the Air Force to become a noncommissioned officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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USAF; F-35; F-35A; NCO; leadership; Nomads; 33FW

Staff Sgt. Marcos Cruz La Santa, right, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics systems technician, trains an Airman pre-flight July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. As one of the first core trained F-35 noncommissioned officers, Cruz has the unique perspective of working with fourth-generation maintainers while being able to connect with fifth-generation maintainers who have come through the training pipeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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USAF; F-35; F-35A; NCO; leadership; Nomads; 33FW

Staff Sgt. Marcos Cruz La Santa, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics systems technician, closes a maintenance interface panel on an F-35A Lightning II July 18, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Cruz is one of the first Airmen to become a noncommissioned officer after going through the F-35 training pipeline at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Having already experienced the same training first-hand, Cruz and the other core F-35 NCOs are better prepared to lead the fifth generation of aircraft maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Avengers assemble: Marine Corps, Air Force F-35s come together for ground-breaking exercise

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, wait for pilots to walk to three F-35B Lightning IIs on the first day of Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 10. Red Flag 17-3 is a realistic combat training exercise involving the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps and this iteration is the first to have both the Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II and the Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II, which is capable of short takeoff vertical landing (STOVL). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)

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Nomad 1 hosts first all-call

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Moga, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, discusses the wing mission, vision and his priorities during his first all-call May 19, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Moga stated that the recent success and accomplishments are clearly due to the hard work of the men and women here, but explained the mission is not over and to prepare for change. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Nomad 1 hosts first all-call

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Moga, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, discusses his priorities during his first all-call May 19, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Moga explained that Nomads should be loyal to themselves, their country and their families, including their extended family within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)

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Nomad 1 hosts first all-call

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