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  • F-35 maintenance battle tested

    Checkered Flag facilitates integration between fifth and fourth-generation aircraft communities. These exercises are critical to hone the tactics techniques and procedures (TTP’s) for the aircraft’s inevitable deployment fighting alongside other combat assets. While the exercise is prime opportunity

  • 33 FW wheels up at Checkered Flag

    The 33d Fighter Wing sends F-35A Lightning II and personnel to Tyndall Air Force Base to participate in Checkered Flag 17-01.

  • Lightning strikes D-Back opener

    A two-ship formation of F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from the 62nd Fighter Squadron flies over Chase Field ballpark in Phoenix, Ariz. on April 4th, 2016, for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2016 season opener. The 62nd Fighter Squadron is based out of Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Luke Celebrates 75 Years of Airpower

    Luke opened its doors to a record 425,000 people during its “75 Years of Airpower” air show April 2 and 3. The show provided a glimpse into the history of the Air Force with jets such as the World War II A-26 Invader and a glimpse into the Air Force’s future with Luke’s own F-35 Lightning II.

  • First F-35 Lightning II SUPT slot received at Columbus AFB

    Assignment nights at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training bases are where new pilots learn what aircraft they are destined to fly as they start their Air Force career. History was made at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 25, when the assignment night for SUPT Class 16-07 revealed the

  • 33rd FW competes in Eglin AFB loadcrew competition

    Load crew four from the 33rd Fighter Wing accept trophies after winning the base wide load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 18, 2016. Three load teams participated in the first base wide load competition between the 33rd FW and the 96th Test Wing involving the F-35A Lightning II.

  • Luke F-35s drop first weapons

    The F-35A Lightning II program took another step toward initial operational capability yesterday when two aircraft assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron successfully employed four laser-guided bombs on the Barry M. Goldwater Range.

  • Weapons online: F-35A training syllabus advances ahead of IOC

    Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing here successfully employed two laser-guided bombs Thursday morning at a nearby range, advancing the Air Force’s F-35A training syllabus ahead of F-35A Initial Operational Capability. The training mission was the first time the

  • Lightning II to Touch Down at Air Shows Around the World

    Aviation and F-35A fanatics have something special to look forward to this 2016 air show season.The Lightning II qualified March 6 at the Heritage Flight Conference at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona to take part in the Air Combat Command Air Force Heritage Flight program.