May 9, 2025 85th Fighter Group reaches Initial Operational Capability The U.S. Air Force’s 85th Fighter Group celebrated its Initial Operational Capability during a ceremony May 9, 2025. The event also marked the graduation of the first Polish Air Force pilots trained on the F-35A Lightning II platform under the Foreign Military Sales program.
Sept. 26, 2024 33rd FW conducts ACE exercise in Arkansas The 33rd Fighter Wing conducted an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark., Sept. 9 - 20, 2024, to ensure readiness for the Foreign Military Sales program.
Sept. 20, 2024 Ebbing ANGB hosts ribbon-cutting for new international F-35 training facilities Military and community leaders gathered at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of new facilities which enable Early Operating Capability for international F-35 pilot training through the Foreign Military Sales program, Sept. 20, 2024. The event
Sept. 11, 2024 International F-35 Flying Training Unit at Ebbing ANGB is Hiring The Foreign Military Sales F-35 Pilot Training Center team here is currently seeking talented professionals to fill a variety of roles in support of the training of international pilots on the latest fighter jet technology.
May 23, 2024 Pilot fit facility reaches milestone, outfits 1,000th F-35 pilot Leadership from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Joint Program Office, and Lockheed Martin Corporation gathered here to celebrate the facility’s significant milestone as the 1,000th F-35 pilot to be outfitted received his flight helmet and survival gear May 22.
Feb. 13, 2024 33rd FW hosts spouse immersion The 33rd Fighter Wing hosted 16 spouses for an immersion Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, to integrate them with the Nomad mission and enable them to educate other spouses on what they learned.