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.
Feb. 5, 2025 Polish pilot executes first F-35 flight at Ebbing ANGB EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – A Polish Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot marked a historic moment in the 33rd Fighter Wing's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) operations here after taking the first flight with their new aircraft Jan. 31, 2025.
July 11, 2024 Arkansas leaders visit 33rd FW The 33rd Fighter Wing hosted an immersion tour for community leaders from the surrounding areas of Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, July 10, 2024.
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.